Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

Question:

Observe the image and answer the questions related to it:

What is the name of the place, in the temple of whose gopuram, the given statue is placed?

Options:

Thanjavur

Hampi

Chidambaram

Belur

Correct Answer:

Chidambaram

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - Chidambaram

This beautiful statue of Krishnadeva Raya is on the Gopuram of the temple in Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu.

More information about Krishnadeva Raya:

  • Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the Tuluva dynasty. He was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire, reigning from 1509 to 1529.
  • He was also called the 'Establisher of the Yavana kingdom'.
  • He founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called 'Nagalapuram' after his mother.
  • Domingo Paes described Krishnadeva Raya in the following words- "Of medium height, and of fair complexion and good figure, rather fat than thin; he has on his face signs of smallpox."