Observe the image given below and answer the following questions: |
Bijapur was a prosperous and culturally refined area in which part of India? |
Deccan state Malwa state Bangla state Himalayan state |
Deccan state |
The painting shows Chand Bibi, the Queen of Bijapur, one of the most prosperous and culturally refined Deccani state. Chand Bibi resisted the Mughal political attempts to overtake the state by Emperor Akbar. A revered and accomplished ruler, Chand Bibi was a great sportsperson. Here, she is showing playing chaugan, the other name for equestrian polo game, a popular royal sport of the time. The painting appears to be provincial of much later period, and is in the collection of National Museum, New Delhi, India. |