Consider the following landmarks in the discovery and conservation of Vijayanagara. Arrange in chronological order:
A. Alexander Greenlaw takes the first detailed photographs of the archaeological remains at Hampi
B. J.F. Fleet documents the inscriptions on the temple walls at the site.
C. Visit by Colin Mackenzie.
D. Conservation activities under John Marshall
E. Hampi declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → C, A, B, D, E
(C) Visit by Colin Mackenzie. — 1800: Colin Mackenzie visited Vijayanagara.
(A) Alexander Greenlaw takes the first detailed photographs of the archaeological remains at Hampi. — 1856: Alexander Greenlaw took the first detailed photographs of archaeological remains at Hampi.
(B) J.F. Fleet documents the inscriptions on the temple walls at the site. — 1876: J.F. Fleet began documenting the inscriptions on the temple walls at the site.
(D) Conservation activities under John Marshall. — 1902.
(E) Hampi declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. — 1986.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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