Q. Krishnadevaraya maintained friendly relations with the :

A
French
B
British
C
Portugese
D
Dutch
Solution:

In 1510 Goa became the headquarters of the Portuguese possessions in India. As a result trade and commerce developed.

The Vijayanagar ruler was able to procure Arabian horses from the Portuguese traders.

The Portuguese supplied guns and other war material to the Vijayanagar ruler which was used in the siege of Raichur.

Similarly the Portuguese engineers were engaged in improving the water supply to the city of Vijayanagar.

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