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Abhishek SinghAIR 1747311868991· 2023

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Introduction

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

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Main Body

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

Any, many travellers like Ibn Battuta, Nicolo Conti, Domingo Paes etc visited Vijayanagara & left vivid account.

Foreign travelling

1Ibn Batuta:
visited in reign of Harihara I
wrote 'Rihlah' & 'Travels of Ibn batuti'
describes social, political & economic life
2Nicolo Conti:
visited Devaraya I reign
mention about testification
3Duarte Barbosa:
visited Krishnadevraya kingdom
vivid account of governance
Procuction of Mahanavami described
4Domingo Baes:
during Krishnadevraya reign
Provides information on walls, gates, markets, major temples like Vijayadksha
women wrestlers & wrestling enjoyed

Though not free from personal biases & over & under estimation, they provide very valuable accounts of Vijayanagara rule.

of city & also thousand of men in army.

3Abdul Razzaq:
Reign of Devaraya II
mentions seven & sixty kings of Rampah protecting city, ceremonies of kings.
5Duarte Barbosa:
visited Krishnadevraya kingdom
vivid account of governance
Procution of Mahanavami described
6Domingo Baes:
during Krishnadevraya reign
Provides information on walls, gates, markets, major temples like Vijayadaksha
women wrestlers & wrestling enjoyed

Though not free from personal biases & over & under estimation, they provide very valuable accounts of Vijayanagara rule.

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Conclusion

Though not free from personal biases & over & under estimation, they provide very valuable accounts of Vijayanagara rule.

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  • Uses specific historical figures as evidence
  • Clear documentation of sources
  • Systematic enumeration of different travellers
  • Specific details about what each traveller documented
  • Mentions works written (Rihlah, Travels)
  • Acknowledges bias in sources
  • Provides specific reign-wise information
  • Mentions specific monuments and events (Mahanavami)

Topper

Abhishek Singh

AIR 17473118689912023

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

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

Architecture

Architecture

Writing Stats

269

Total words

11

Paragraphs

19

Bullets

analytical_descriptive

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