| Reign: | 1570 – 1572 CE |
| Emperor | |
| Succession: | Emperor of Vijayanagara |
| Predecessor: | Sadasiva Raya |
| Successor: | Sriranga I |
| Spouse: | Vengalamba |
| Dynasty: | Aravidu |
| Religion: | Hinduism |
| Issue: | Sriranga Deva Raya Venkatapati Deva Raya |
Tirumala Deva Raya (r. 1570 - 1572 CE) was the first crowned Emperor of Vijayanagara from the Aravidu Dynasty. He was the younger brother of Rama Raya and the husband of princess Vengalamba, making him the son-in-law of Emperor Krishna Deva Raya. Following the Battle of Talikota, he rescued the last Tuluva Emperor, Sadasiva Raya, and relocated the imperial capital to Penukonda. After Sadasiva's death in 1570 CE, he ascended as the Emperor of Vijayanagara. He was succeeded by his son, Sriranga I in 1572.[1]
After the Battle of Tallikota, tirumala Raya escaped the battle and shifted his capital to Penukonda. He repulsed a Muslim invasion on penukonda.[2]