Why was Goa so important to Vijayanagara?

It was the primary entry point for foreign horse trade, which determined the military superiority of Deccan kingdoms.

Maritime Strategy of Vijayanagara

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Identify the first ruler of Vijayanagar who captured Goa from Bahamani's?

Harihara II was the first Vijayanagara ruler to capture the strategic port of Goa from the Bahmani Sultanate in 1380. This victory ensured Vijayanagara's control over the vital Arabian horse trade.

Exam Year

1995

Evidence Source

Link

ID: MED_VIJ_1995_170 Ref: K.A. Nilakanta Sastri, A History of South India