Vijayanagara Empire: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Medieval History)
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UPSC 2023Medieval History · Vijayanagara Empire
Q1. Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometres long from the river to the capital city?
Explanation
Vijayanagar was founded in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka of the Sangama dynasty. Four dynasties - Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva and Aravidu - ruled Vijayanagar from A.D. 1336 to 1672. Deva Raya I (c.1406-1422 CE) of the Sangama dynasty was a very capable ruler noted for his military exploits and his support to irrigation works in his kingdom. He constructed a dam across the river Tungabhadra to bring canals into the city to relieve the shortage of water. He also built a dam on the river Haridra for irrigation purposes. Many foreign travelers also visited the Vijayanagar Empire and their accounts are also valuable. Portuguese writer Duarte Barbosa - Krishna Deva Raya. Venetian traveller Nicolo de Conti - Dev Raya II. Persian traveller Abdur Razzak - Dev Raya II. Portuguese traveller Domingo Paes - Krishna Dev Raya.
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(a) Devaraya I
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