Which of the following statements about Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya's expeditions are correct?
1. In the early years of his reign he marched against the ruler of Orissa.
2. In 1520 CE, he captured the fort of Raichur from Ismail Adil Khan.
3. Krishnadevaraya restored Sultan Mahmud Shah to power and assumed the title of Yavana-rajya-sthapan-acharya.
Select the answer using the code given below :
A.1 and 3 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1, 2 and 3✓ Correct
D.1 and 2 only
Explanation
All three statements about Krishnadevaraya are correct. In the early years of his reign, he marched against the Gajapati ruler of Orissa (Prataparudra). In 1520 CE, he captured the strategic fort of Raichur from Ismail Adil Shah of Bijapur in the famous Battle of Raichur. He also restored Sultan Mahmud Shah of Bidar to power and assumed the title 'Yavana-rajya-sthapan-acharya' (establisher of the Yavana kingdom), reflecting his magnanimity toward the Bahmani sultanate.
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