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Question
The structure of governance in Vijayanagar kingdom.
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Solution
- The Vijayanagar empire was divided into different mandalams, nadus, sthalas and gramas.
- Each province was administered by Mandalesvara.
- Each village had a grama sabha. Gauda, village headman, looked after the affairs of the village.
- They maintained the army consisted of the infantry, cavalry with firearm, and elephant corps.
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