In the 14th Century, the South faced an existential threat from the Delhi Sultanate. Two brothers, Harihara and Bukka, guided by the sage Vidyaranya, established the Vijayanagara Empire on the banks of the Tungabhadra.

A Concise History of Karnataka: (from pre-historic times to the present)

Dr. Kamath, a former Chief Editor of the Karnataka Gazetteer, utilized his unparalleled access to primary sources, inscriptions, and archival data to create this comprehensive record. The book is prized for: