Question

Who among the following kings was given the title of 'Andhra Bhoja'?
1. Aliya Rama Raya
2. Vira Narasimha Raya
3. Krishnadeva Raya
4. Rama Raya

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Krishnadeva Raya

The correct answer is Krishnadeva Raya.

• Krishnadeva Raya was also known as Andhra Bhoja.
• He authored a book named Amuktamalyada and Jambavati Kalyanam.
• The group of poets named 'Ashtadiggajas' in his court.
• Krishna Deva Raya was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire who reigned from 1509-1529 CE.

• He is the third ruler of the Tuluva Dynasty.
• Presiding over the empire at its zenith, lie is regarded as an icon by many Indians.
• Krishna Deva Raya earned the titles Kannada Raj a Rama Ramana (lit, "Lord of the Kannada Empire"), Andhra Bhoja, and Moom Rayara Ganda ("King of three Kings").
• The emperor obliged and composed Amuktamalyada which is one of the most famous poetic works in the entire Telugu literature. 
• Tenali Raman, Famous funny poet who was the courtier of Krishnadeva Raya