1509 in India

Events from the year 1509 in India.

Events

 * 3 February – Battle of Diu is fought.
 * 26 July – Krishnadevaraya starts his reign as Emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire [[File:Kannada inscription (1509 AD) of Krishnadeva Raya at entrance to mantapa of Virupaksha temple in Hampi.JPG|thumb|right|upright|Kannada inscription dated 1509 A.D., of Krishnadevaraya at the Virupaksha temple in Hampi describes his coronation and the construction of the large open mantapa]]
 * Francisco de Almeida ceases his governorship of Portuguese India (commenced 1505)
 * Afonso de Albuquerque becomes governor of Portuguese India (and continues until 1515)
 * The Portuguese acquire Bombay.

Births

 * Kanaka Dasaru poet, philosopher, musician and composer is born in modern Karnataka (dies 1609)

Deaths

 * Viranarasimha Raya king of Vijayanagar empire