Question

How did Vijayanagar manage to get resources for its militaristic state?

Answer 1

1. This empire needed two kinds of resources to feed its military establishment – revenue and men.
2. This was achieved through re-organizing the administration of the conquered territories, especially in the Tamil region.
3. Military officers, known as ‘nayakas’, were appointed as chiefs of various localities in Tamilnadu.
4. It received land grants from the emperor.
5. There were also lesser military leaders known as Nanayakkara who essentially supplied the manpower for the army.