A guide at Hampi tells visitors what became of the buildings of Vijayanagara and of the royal centre. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → City structures - Many destroyed when the city was sacked
Option (1) City structures - Many destroyed when the city was sacked — Correct. When Vijayanagara was sacked, many of its structures were destroyed. That is why much of the city survives only as ruins.
Option (2) Nayaka palatial buildings - Very few of them have survived — Incorrect. The nayakas carried on the palatial building tradition, and many of their buildings have survived.
Option (3) Lotus Mahal - Name given by Mackenzie on his map — Incorrect. British travellers of the nineteenth century gave the Lotus Mahal its name. Mackenzie's map only suggested it was a council chamber.
Option (4) Hazara Rama temple - Meant for worship by the common people — Incorrect. The Hazara Rama temple stood in the royal centre and was probably meant only for the king and his family.
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