What was the period of rule by Krishnadeva Raya? Which two cities of Bahmani Kingdom were controlled by him?
Krishnadeva Raya ruled from 1509 to 1529 A.D. He had controlled both Gulbarga and Bidar.
On an outline map of the world, mark approximately Italy, Portugal, Iran and Russia.Trace the routes the travellers mentioned on p.176 would have taken to reach Vijayanagara.
Find out more about any one of the major cities which flourished in the subcontinent during c. fourteenth-seventeenth centuries. Describe the
architecture of the city. Are there any features to suggest that these were political centres? Are there buildings that were ritually significant? Is there
an area for commercial activities? What are the features that distinguish the urban layout from that of surrounding areas?
Give a brief description of Lotus Mahal, situated in the Royal Centre in the Vijayanagara empire.
Mention two characteristic features of the temple complexes in Vijayanagara.
Mention any two ceremonies performed on the occasion of Mahanavami dibba.
Who were 'amaranayakas1 on Vijayanagara Empire? Mention any one function they performed.
Mention any two features about the location of the city ofVijayanagara.
Mention two features of the Hazara Rama Temple in Royal Centre.
How were the halls in Virupaksha Temple used ? Mention any two purposes.
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