The Mughal emperor Akbar established a Translation Department. The department was given the task of translating Hindu religious scriptures, such as the Atharvaveda, the Mahabharata, Harivamsa and the Ramayana into Persian.
The Vijayanagar empire which was established in southern India in 1336 by two brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I had a well-organized administration. King has the absolute authority in legislative affairs during the Vijayanagar empire.
The Tiruvengalanatha temple was built at Vijayanagara during the reign of the king Achyuta Deva Raya. Tiruvengalanatha temple is now popularly known as the Achyutaraya temple on the name of this king.