Answer:-
- The Vijaynagar Empire was a powerful and culturally rich southern Indian empire founded by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I.
Literature:-
-Ganga Devi, wife of Kampa wrote Madhurai Vijayam; Devrai wrote a drama named ‘Sudhanidhi’, Krishnadevarai wrote Amukta Malyad, Usha Parinay and Jambavati Kalyanam. Astadiggajas were in his court. They were Allasani Peddana (Harikatha Saar & Manu Charitraml), Tenali Ramakrishna (Pandurang Mahatmya), Dhurjati (Kalahasti Mahatmya), Nandi Timmana (Parijat haranam), Bhattamurti (Narasabhupaliyam), Ayyala Raju Ramachandra (Ramabhyudayam), Pingali Surana (Garuda Puranam), Madayya Gari Mallam (Rajasekhara Charitam).
Architecture :-
-According to Nicolo Conti’s description, Devrai l built dam on Tungabhadra river and also canals, Krishna Devrai built the Vittal temple. The temple architecture of Vijaynagar developed as the sub-style of Dravide style and it included Gopuram, Amman, Mandap, Kalyan Mantapam. Eg. Lepakshi temple, Virupaksh temple etc. Also, Pampa Devi temple, Achyut Devrai temple were built.
Besides, Non-temple architecture, city of Vijaynagar, king's palace, Mahanavmi tibba, Kamal Mahal, elephant stables, etc.
Music :-
-Development of music and many books were written -
-Sangeet Sarvodaya by Laxminarayan, sangeet sara by Sayar and Svaramela Kalanidhi by Ramamatya.
Paintings:-
- Development of mural paintings in temple walls - Lepakshi art- used a variety of colours.
- Thus, vijayanagar empire left a rich legacy which is still preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage site.