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Q. Which ruler of Vijayanagar allowed the Portuguese to build a church in his empire?
Answer: Venkat II
Notes: Venkatapati Raya (1585–1614), or Venkata II, permitted Portuguese churches in Vellore and established a Jesuit mission in 1607. He supported the Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala and the Varadaraja Temple at Kanchipuram. His reign featured economic revival, military consolidation, and defense against Deccan Sultanates.
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