What was the significance of Nagalapura?

It served as a major residential and commercial suburb that helped accommodate the expanding population of the imperial capital.

Vijayanagara Architecture and Urbanism

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2016

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ID: MED_VIJ_2016_57 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

Which city was founded by Krishnadeva Raya?

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Krishna Deva Raya, the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, founded the city of Nagalapura. He named it in honor of his mother, Nagala Devi, and it served as a major urban hub near the capital.