The correct answer is: D. The Saluva, Tuluva and Aravidu
The Saluva dynasty was the first dynasty to rule the Vijayanagara Empire. They ruled from 1336 to 1485. The founder of the Saluva dynasty was Harihara I. He was succeeded by his son Bukka Raya I. Bukka Raya I was succeeded by his son Harihara II. Harihara II was succeeded by his son Deva Raya I. Deva Raya I was succeeded by his son Krishna Deva Raya. Krishna Deva Raya was the most famous ruler of the Saluva dynasty. He was succeeded by his son Achyuta Raya. Achyuta Raya was succeeded by his son Sadasiva Raya. Sadasiva Raya was succeeded by his son Rama Raya. Rama Raya was the last ruler of the Saluva dynasty.
The Tuluva dynasty was the second dynasty to rule the Vijayanagara Empire. They ruled from 1485 to 1505. The founder of the Tuluva dynasty was Narasimha Raya I. Narasimha Raya I was succeeded by his son Vira Narasimha Raya. Vira Narasimha Raya was succeeded by his son Krishnadeva Raya. Krishnadeva Raya was the most famous ruler of the Tuluva dynasty. He was succeeded by his son Achyuta Raya. Achyuta Raya was succeeded by his son Sadasiva Raya. Sadasiva Raya was succeeded by his son Rama Raya. Rama Raya was the last ruler of the Tuluva dynasty.
The Aravidu dynasty was the third and last dynasty to rule the Vijayanagara Empire. They ruled from 1505 to 1646. The founder of the Aravidu dynasty was Krishnadeva Raya’s brother, Achyuta Raya. Achyuta Raya was succeeded by his son Sadasiva Raya. Sadasiva Raya was succeeded by his son Rama Raya. Rama Raya was the last ruler of the Aravidu dynasty.
The Saluva, Tuluva, and Aravidu dynasties were all important dynasties that ruled the Vijayanagara Empire. They were all responsible for the empire’s rise to power and its eventual decline.