The founders of Vijayanagar empire, Harihara and Bukka Raya were the ministers of:
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Kampili .
Harihara and Bukka Raya, the founders of the Vijayanagar Empire, were originally ministers in the Kampili kingdom, a small Hindu kingdom in present-day Karnataka. After the fall of Kampili to the Delhi Sultanate around 1327 CE, they were captured and taken to Delhi. Later, they escaped or were sent back south, where with the guidance of the sage Vidyaranya, they established the Vijayanagar Empire in 1336 CE. Their foundation aimed to resist northern invasions and revive Hindu rule in the Deccan region, marking the beginning of a powerful and culturally rich South Indian empire.