'Mahanavami dibba’ is associated with which ancient city?
1. Calicut
2. Hampi
3. Thanjavur
4. Khambat

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'Mahanavami Dibba' is associated with the Vijayanagara Empire, i.e., the ancient city of Hampi.

Domingo Paes was a portugal traveller. He gave a vivid description of the 'bazaar' of the Vijayanagara. He called the Audience Hall and the Mahanavami Dibba together as 'A house of victory.' Paes provided the following description regarding the audience hall and the mahanavami dibba, which he collectively referred to as the "House of Victory": These structures consist of two levels, each intricately adorned. On the upper platform of this "House of Victory," there is a chamber specially crafted from cloth. Within this chamber, there is a shrine for the idol. In the center of the lower platform, a raised platform is positioned, serving as a grand throne for the king, adorned with the crown and the royal anklet.