‘Mahanavami dibba’ is associated with which ancient city?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Hampi
The mahanavami dibba is one of the two most impressive platforms of the royal centre of Vijayanagara, whose ruins at Hampi were brought to light in 1800 by Colonel Colin Mackenzie.
NCERT (2026-27): “1. The Discovery of Hampi … The ruins at Hampi were brought to light in 1800 by an engineer and antiquarian named Colonel Colin Mackenzie. An employee of the English East India Company, he prepared the first survey map of the site. Much of the initial information he received was based on the memories of priests of the Virupaksha temple and the shrine of Pampadevi.… 4.1 The mahanavami dibba … Some of the more distinctive structures in the area have been assigned names based on the form of the buildings as well as their functions. The ‘king’s palace’ is the largest of the enclosures but has not yielded definitive evidence of being a royal residence. It has two of the most impressive platforms, usually called the ‘audience hall’ and the ‘mahanavami dibba’. The entire complex is surrounded by high double walls with a street running between them.…” |