In which year, ‘Hampi’ was recognised as a site of national importance?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 1976
After Colin Mackenzie’s first surveys, the ruins of Vijayanagara at Hampi were looked after through the twentieth century by the Archaeological Survey of India and the Karnataka Department of Archaeology and Museums. In 1976 Hampi was recognised as a site of national importance. In the early 1980s a major project began to record its remains in detail, and in 1986 UNESCO declared Hampi a World Heritage site – a different honour, and a different year.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| 13-05 S2 | 29-05 S1* | – | 30-05 S1* 05-06 S3* 13-06 S1* | – |
* A similar question.
NCERT (2025-26): “6. Plotting Palaces, Temples and Bazaars … We have been examining a wealth of information on Vijayanagara – photographs, plans, elevations of structures and sculpture. How was all of this produced? After the initial surveys by Mackenzie, information was pieced together from travellers’ accounts and inscriptions. Through the twentieth century, the site was preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India and the Karnataka Department of Archaeology and Museums. In 1976, Hampi was recognised as a site of national importance. Then, in the early 1980s, an important project was launched to document the material remains at Vijayanagara in detail, through extensive and intensive surveys, using a variety of recording techniques.…” |