Vijayanagara or "City of Victory" was founded in 14th century by different archaeologists. In 1565 the city was sacked and subsequently deserted. Although it fell into ruin in the 17th-18th centuries. Arrange chronologically the Vijayanagara Empire in archaeological context.

(a) Alexander Greenlaw takes the first detailed photographs of archaeological remains at Hampi
(b) Colin Mackenzie visits Vijaynagara.
(c) Hampi declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
(d) Colin Mackenzie appointed the first Surveyor General of India.
(e) Conservation of Hampi begins under John Marshall.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(b), (d), (a), (e) and (c)

The correct answer is Option (2) → (b), (d), (a), (e) and (c)

(b) Colin Mackenzie visits Vijaynagara: 1800
(d) Colin Mackenzie appointed the first Surveyor General of India: 1815
(a) Alexander Greenlaw takes the first detailed photographs of archaeological remains at Hampi:1856
(e) Conservation of Hampi begins under John Marshall: 1902
(c) Hampi declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO: 1986

Explanation:

1800: Colin Mackenzie visits Vijayanagara
1815: Colin Mackenzie was appointed the first Surveyor General of India
1856: Alexander Greenlaw takes the first detailed photographs of archaeological remains at Hampi
1876: J.F. Fleet begins documenting the inscriptions on the temple walls at the site
1902: Conservation begins under John Marshall
1986: Hampi declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO