Explanations:The Vijayanagara Empire was a significant South Indian empire that existed from the 14th to the 16th century. It was founded in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I, and it reached its zenith under the rule of Krishnadeva Raya in the early 16th century. Krishnadeva Raya is often considered the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, known for his military conquests, administrative reforms, and cultural achievements.
During Krishnadeva Raya's reign, the empire's territory extended over a vast area in southern India. The core of the empire was in the Deccan Plateau, with its capital at Vijayanagara (modern-day Hampi in Karnataka). The empire's influence and control extended over parts of present-day Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha. Krishnadeva Raya's military campaigns expanded the empire's territory, and he successfully defended it against invasions from the Deccan Sultanates.
However, the empire's reach did not extend to the western coast of India, particularly the region that is now Maharashtra. This area was primarily under the control of the Bahmani Sultanate, which was a powerful Islamic state that existed in the Deccan region from the 14th to the 16th century. The Bahmani Sultanate and the Vijayanagara Empire were often in conflict, with both empires vying for control over the fertile Deccan Plateau. The boundary between the two empires was generally along the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers, with the Vijayanagara Empire controlling the southern regions and the Bahmani Sultanate controlling the northern regions, including parts of Maharashtra.
Therefore, while the Vijayanagara Empire under Krishnadeva Raya controlled large parts of southern India, including regions that are now part of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha, it did not extend its control over the region that is now Maharashtra. This makes Maharashtra the correct answer to the question, as it was not under the control of Krishnadeva Raya's empire.