Correct Option (A)
Krishnadevaraya
Krishnadevaraya, the most prominent ruler of the Tuluva dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire (reigned 1509–1530 CE), maintained significant diplomatic and commercial ties with the Portuguese. His interest in acquiring high-quality Arabian horses from Goa and beyond fostered this relationship. In 1510, Afonso de Albuquerque, the Portuguese governor, requested permission to construct a fort at Bhatkal, a crucial port on the western coast. Krishnadevaraya granted this permission, which facilitated trade and strengthened military cooperation between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Portuguese.
Incorrect Options
Narasimha Saluva: Narasimha Saluva belonged to the Saluva dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire, ruling from approximately 1491 to 1505 CE. His reign predates the significant establishment of Portuguese influence in India and the specific request for a fort at Bhatkal in 1510. Therefore, he did not grant this permission.
Muhammad Shah III: Muhammad Shah III was a ruler of the Bahmani Sultanate during the mid-15th century. The Portuguese arrived in India in 1498, and the request for the Bhatkal fort occurred in 1510. His timeline significantly predates these events, making it impossible for him to have granted such permission.
Yusuf Adil Shah: Yusuf Adil Shah was the founder of the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur, ruling from 1490 to 1510. While he was contemporary with the early Portuguese presence in India and had interactions with them, Bhatkal was under the influence of the Vijayanagara Empire. The authority to grant permission for a fort at Bhatkal rested with the Vijayanagara ruler, not Yusuf Adil Shah.