HistoryMedieval India: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

Which of the following groups continued with and elaborated on Vijaya…

Which of the following groups continued with and elaborated on Vijayanagara traditions of fortification and temple building, and built some of the most spectacular gopurams?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → The local nayakas

The local nayakas carried forward older traditions of fortification and temple building, and some of the most spectacular gopurams were built by them, such as the gopuram of the nayakas of Madurai.

NCERT (2026-27): “5.2. Gopurams and mandapas …
Just as the nayakas continued with and elaborated on traditions of fortification, so they did with traditions of temple building. In fact, some of the most spectacular gopurams were also built by the local nayakas.”