Events in India from the year 1542.

Events Venkata I becomes the emperor of Vijayanagara Empire following the death of his father Achyuta Deva Raya Sadasiva Raya becomes the emperor of Vijayanagara Empire following the killing of his nephew Venkata I (until 1569)

Births 6 October – Mariam uz-Zamani, Mughal emperess is born (dies 1623) 14 October – Akbar (Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar), later Mughal emperor (dies 1605)

Deaths Achyuta Deva Raya emperor of Vijayanagara Empire (born 1529)

See also

Timeline of Indian history

References