2024 · Q76
Consider the following statements about Mahanavami dibba, a massive platform:
- 1It is situated on one of the highest points in the city of Vijayanagara
- 2Virupaksha temple is located on it
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The Battle of Talikota (1565) — also called the Battle of Rakshasa-Tangadi — was fought between the Vijayanagara Empire under Aliya Rama Raya and the confederacy of the Deccan Sultanates (Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, Golconda and Bidar). Vijayanagara suffered a crushing defeat, leading to the sack of the capital and the empire's decline. It was not a Mughal–Rajput, British–Mysore or Maratha–Mughal battle. Hence option A is correct.