Krishnadevaraya (IAST Kṛṣṇa Deva Rāya) was" the greatest" emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire who reigned from 1509–1530. He is the third ruler of the Tuluva Dynasty. Presiding over the empire at its zenith, he is regarded as an icon by many Indians. Krishna Deva Raya earned the titles Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana (lit, "Lord of the Kannada empire"), Andhra Bhoja and Mooru Rayara Ganda (lit, "King of three Kings").