Background
At first, Immadi Narasa Nayaka, the eldest son of Tuluva Narasa Nayaka became king and lasted at the throne for two years before being assassinated.
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Viranarasimha Raya
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Krishna Deva Raya was his younger half-brother. In his writings, Nuniz noted that the whole world had risen in rebellion. Vira Narasimha Raya was next crowned in 1505 and spent all his years fighting rebel warlords.
Yusuf Adil Khan of Bijapur tried to extend his domains south of the Tungabhadra.
With their help, Adil Khan was defeated and pushed back. Adoni and Kurnool area became a part of Vijayanagar Empire.
During this time, the chief of Ummattur was again in revolt and Vira Narasimha Raya set out south to quell the rebellion, having placed Krishna Deva Raya as the ruler in absence. Concerted efforts by Vira Narasimha Raya to quell the rebellion in Ummatur had mixed results.
Portugal assisted king Raya"s forces in this conflict, providing horses and artillery, in exchange seeking control of the port of Bhatkal.
Thimmarasa however brought a pair of she-goat eyes to the king and informed him that he had Krishna Deva Raya killed. However there is no record to prove anything but a friendly relationship between the two half brothers and that the coronation of Krishna Deva Raya was a smooth one.
