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Krishnadevaraya had two queens [[Tirumala Devi]] and Chinna Devi, but the ''[[Amuktamalyada]]'', a text attributed to Krishnadevaraya, mentions three queens: Tirumala, Annapurna and Kamala. [[Domingo Paes]] wrote that he had 12 queens<ref name=Jackson16>{{cite book|last1=Jackson|first1=William J.|title=Vijayanagara Voices: Exploring South Indian History and Hindu Literature|date=2016|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781317001928|language=en|chapter=7}}</ref> and [[Fernao Nuniz]] recorded that, immediately after his accession, Krishnadevaraya married a [[courtesan]] of his youth, Chinna Devi.<ref name="Jackson16" />
However, it is confirmed that Krishnadevaraya's senior wife and chief queen (''patta mahishi'') was [[Tirumala Devi]] (also known as Tirumalamba)<ref name=Jackson16/><ref>{{cite book|last1=Verghese|first1=Anila|title=Hampi|date=2001|publisher=Oxford University Press|location=Delhi|isbn=9780195654332|page=15}}</ref> whom he had married most probably in 1498. She was one of the daughters of King Veerappodeya, who ruled [[Srirangapattana]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Rao|first1=G. Surya Prakash|title=Krishnadeva Raya: The Great Poet-emperor of Vijayanagara|date=2004|publisher=Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University|page=20|language=en}}</ref> Tirumala Devi bore her husband three children: a daughter and two sons. The daughter, Tirumalamba (named after her mother) married Araviti Ranga's son, Ramaraya who, after the marriage, came to be known as [[Aliya Rama Raya]].<ref name=Life>{{cite book|title=Life and Achievements of Sri Krishnadevaraya|date=2010|publisher=Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Karnataka|page=27|language=en}}</ref
Tirumala, the eldest son and heir-apparent was born in 1518. The prince died while he was young. The death of his heir seems to have greatly unsettled Krishnadevaraya and the last five years of his reign were somewhat disturbed and unhappy on this account, during which period the administration was carried on, in his name, by his brother [[Achyuta Deva Raya]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Aiyangar|first1=Sakkottai Krishnaswami|title=A History of Tirupati|date=1941|publisher=Sri C. Sambaiya Pantulu|page=107|language=en}}</ref> One more son was born to Tirumala Devi towards the end of Krishnadevaraya's life time. His name was according to some sources, Ramachandra. He also died young, at the age of eighteen months.<ref name="Life" />
Tirumala Devi was the most honoured wife of Krishnadevaraya.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Rao|first1=M. Rama|title=Krishnadeva Raya|date=1971|publisher=National Book Trust, India; [chief stockists in India: India Book House, Bombay|page=12|language=en}}</ref> The suburb of [[Tirumala|Tirumala-devi pattana]] was laid out during the reign of Krishnadevaraya in honour of Tirumala Devi,<ref>{{cite book|last1=Verghese|first1=Anila|title=Religious traditions at Vijayanagara : as revealed through its monuments|date=1995|publisher=Manohar|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788173040863|page=73|edition=1. publ.}}</ref> while [[Hospet|Nagalpura]] was named after Krishnadevaraya's mother Nagala Devi.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Rao|first1=edited by Nalini|title=Sangama : a confluence of art and culture during the Vijayanagara period|date=2006|publisher=Originals|location=Delhi|isbn=9788188629480|page=77}}</ref>
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