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Numerous foreign travellers have vividly documented their observation of the Vijayanagara empire over time, offering valuable sources for reconstructing its history. Evaluate!

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Ans: many travellers like Ibn Battuta, Nicolo Conti, Domingo faes etc. visited Vijayanagara & left vivid account.

Foreign Travelling

1Ibn Battuta:

visited in reign of Harihara I

wrote 'Rihald' & 'Travels of Ibn battti'

describes social, political & economic life.

2Nicolo Conti

visited Devaraya I reign

mention about testification

Cyclones in Arabian Sea.

3Effect of El-nino: It increases temperature of Arabian Sea by taking moisture away from South west monsoon. eg: Cyclone Bipajoyj.

4P Negative Indian ocean dipole enhances Arabian sea temperature & decreases BOB temperature.

5Madden julian oscillation: It has phase over Arabian Sea increases cyclonic activity.

6Melting glaciers: Increases stratification of Sea layer → more cyclonic, with climate change, more unpredictable, severe & intense storms are expected so Adopting measures should be strengthened on west Coast of India.

Numerous foreign travellers have vividly documented their observations of the Vijayanagara empire over time, offering valuable sources for reconstructing its history. Evaluate!

Ans: many travellers like Ibn Battuta, Nicolo Conti, Domingo faes etc. visited Vijayanagara & left vivid account.

Foreign Travelling

1Ibn Battuta

visited in reign of Harihara I

wrote 'Rihald' & 'Travels of Ibn battti'

describes social, political & economic life.

2Nicolo Conti

visited Devaraya I reign

mention about testification

Numerous foreign travellers have vividly documented their observations of the Vijayanagara empire over time, offering valuable sources for reconstructing its history.

Ans: many travellers like Ibn Battuta, Nicolo Conti, Domingo faes etc. visited Vijayanagara & left vivid account.

Foreign Travelling

1Ibn Battuta

visited in reign of Harihara I

wrote 'Rihald' & 'Travels of Ibn battti'

describes social, political & economic life.

2Nicolo Conti

visited Devaraya I reign

mention about testification

296 words7 paragraphs

Names specific foreign travelers
Identifies their contributions
Links to rulers they visited
Technical details on ocean phenomena
References multiple sources
Links to specific rulers
Identifies key historical sources
Contextualizes travellers in specific reigns

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Abhishek Singh

AIR 17473118689912023

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Topic

Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

Dynastic Art and Architecture

Architecture

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296

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