Explain how Vijayanagar Empire was enriched by flourishing trade.

The Vijayanagar Empire was enriched by flourishing trade. Foreign goods like Arabian horses, Chinese silk and Sri Lankan elephants were sold in the markets. Spices, sugar, sandalwood, cotton cloth, etc. were the main exporting items. People had good trade relations with the portuguese in Goa and the Arabs. There were many industries like textile, mining and metallurgy. The markets of Vijayanagar were stocked with rice, wheat, grams, pulses, corn, etc. which were cheaply and abundantly available. There was abundance of rubies, diamonds, emeralds, pearls and clothes in the markets.