Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?
Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?
Krishnadevaraya
Narasimha Saluva
Muhammad Shah III
Yusuf Adil Shah
Solution
The Vijayanagara emperor Krishnadevaraya, who maintained cordial relations with the Portuguese for trade in horses and arms, gave them permission to build a fort at Bhatkal in present-day coastal Karnataka.