In this fifth part of the mini-series, we follow Krishnadevaraya's longest and most arduous military campaign. Ramjee Chandran details the strategic move eastward, focusing on the years 1513-1515, as the emperor sought to conquer the Andhra region and secure the fertile deltas of the Krishna and Godavari rivers. The episode chronicles the sieges of the formidable forts of Udayagiri and Kondavidu. It highlights how Krishnadevaraya's military genius and the cunning of his minister Timmarasu led to the repeated defeat of the Gajapatis of Odisha and solidified Vijayanagara's control over the entire peninsula.

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