Tuluva
was the third dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire.
The
Tuluva were the third Hindu dynasty which ruled Vijayanagara empire. The
dynasty was founded by chieftain Bunts who originally ruled southern parts of
coastal Karnataka, also called Tulu Nadu[1]. Some people believe that the
dynasty might have gained the name "Tuluva" because they belonged to
the Tulu speaking region of Tulu Nadu and their mother tongue was the ancient
Tulu language. Narasa Nayaka, the father of Krishnadevaraya is the governor of
Chandragiri in Andhra and Krishnadevaraya wrote in his popular work
Amuktamalyada that he is Telugu (తెలుగు వల్లభుండ - telugu vallabhunda) and it is a Telugu
country (దేశంబు తెలుగు - desambu telugu).
They came to power after the Saluva Dynasty.
Genealogy or the Family chart of the Tuluva Dynasty
