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lords of the season the east and west. Later, Tondaimandalam and
Mabar region of South India also merged in the Vijayanagar empire.
The part played by Kamparaya, the gem among the sons of
Bukkaraya, for the expansion of the Vijayanagar was very unique
and praiseworthy. He was a great warrior, adept in the art
of war, gained vast experience in several battles. He moved
hand in glove with his father in extending his empire and in the
several battles fought against the Ballalas. He was appointed
governor in 1342 A. D. with Mulbagal as capital for the Kolar
region and stabilized the administiration. In 1352-53 A. D.
he proceeded against the Sultan of Madhura and put the Muslims
to untold reverses. He defeated Sambuvaraya, the king of Tondai-
mandalam, but restored him back to his throne out of grace. Abid-
ing his father's word, he defeated Sambuvaraya III in 1360-61 A. D.,
occupied the entire Tondai region and ruled over it from Kanchi
as its capital. Later he invaded Madhura, and killed its Sultan
Kurbath Hassan Kang in a fierce battle and assumed control of the
Muslim kingdom of Mabar. With this the credit of having sub-
dued the entire South India and brought it under the suzerainty
of the Vijayanagar empire went to Kumar Kamparaya. Since
1343 A. D. when he was appointed governor of Mulbagal till his
death in 1374 A. D. for nearly 30 years, he ruled over the region
lying to the south of Vijayanagara Empire and revived and
resuscitated the Hindu religion that was throttled and made
barren by the Sultan of Delhi and the Mohammadan rulers
of Madhura. The Hindus were subjected to untold miseries
during the half of the century when Mohammadans ruled over
Madhura. They dare not even think of their religion.
Many temples were destroyed. The social, financial and
religious aspect of their life, peace and encouragement became
Mabar region of South India also merged in the Vijayanagar empire.
The part played by Kamparaya, the gem among the sons of
Bukkaraya, for the expansion of the Vijayanagar was very unique
and praiseworthy. He was a great warrior, adept in the art
of war, gained vast experience in several battles. He moved
hand in glove with his father in extending his empire and in the
several battles fought against the Ballalas. He was appointed
governor in 1342 A. D. with Mulbagal as capital for the Kolar
region and stabilized the administiration. In 1352-53 A. D.
he proceeded against the Sultan of Madhura and put the Muslims
to untold reverses. He defeated Sambuvaraya, the king of Tondai-
mandalam, but restored him back to his throne out of grace. Abid-
ing his father's word, he defeated Sambuvaraya III in 1360-61 A. D.,
occupied the entire Tondai region and ruled over it from Kanchi
as its capital. Later he invaded Madhura, and killed its Sultan
Kurbath Hassan Kang in a fierce battle and assumed control of the
Muslim kingdom of Mabar. With this the credit of having sub-
dued the entire South India and brought it under the suzerainty
of the Vijayanagar empire went to Kumar Kamparaya. Since
1343 A. D. when he was appointed governor of Mulbagal till his
death in 1374 A. D. for nearly 30 years, he ruled over the region
lying to the south of Vijayanagara Empire and revived and
resuscitated the Hindu religion that was throttled and made
barren by the Sultan of Delhi and the Mohammadan rulers
of Madhura. The Hindus were subjected to untold miseries
during the half of the century when Mohammadans ruled over
Madhura. They dare not even think of their religion.
Many temples were destroyed. The social, financial and
religious aspect of their life, peace and encouragement became