In the popular traditions of Vijayanagara, the Deccan Sultans are termed as ____.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Ashvapati
Option (1) Gajapati — Incorrect. Gajapati literally means lord of elephants. It was the name of a ruling lineage that was very powerful in Orissa in the fifteenth century, not of the Deccan Sultans.
Option (2) Mahadhipati — Incorrect. There is no such title in these traditions; they named rulers as lords of elephants, horses or men.
Option (3) Narapati — Incorrect. Narapati means lord of men. The traditions gave this title to the rayas, the rulers of Vijayanagara themselves.
Option (4) Ashvapati — Correct. In the popular traditions of Vijayanagara the Deccan Sultans are termed as ashvapati or lord of horses.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part II — Chapter 7: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara (2026-27)
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