Identifying the Observer of Vijayanagar State
The question asks to identify the historical figure who described the Vijayanagar state as "well cultivated, very fertile" with troops numbering "eleven lakhs". This observation comes from accounts of foreign travelers who visited the Vijayanagar Empire.
Abdur Razzak's Observation
Abdur Razzak, a Persian envoy and traveler, visited the Vijayanagar Empire in the 15th century (around 1443-1444 CE) during the reign of Deva Raya II. His detailed travelogue provides significant insights into the empire's administration, economy, and military.
Razzak's account specifically highlights the prosperity and fertility of the land, mentioning the large size of the army. The figure "eleven lakhs" (1.1 million) refers to the estimated strength of the Vijayanagar army, reflecting the empire's military might as perceived by Razzak.
Other travelers like Nuniz, Nicolo Conti, and D. Barbosa also visited Vijayanagar and left valuable accounts, but the specific description quoted in the question is attributed to Abdur Razzak.
Important Questions from The Vijayanagara and the Bahmanis
Which of the following Dynasties established the kingdom of Vijayanagara?
Who among the foreign travellers visited Vijayanagar empire during the time of Achyuta Deve Raya.
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II (A) Alexander Greenlaw (I) Documenting the inscriptions on the temple walls (B) John Marshall (II) Visits Vijayanagara in 1800 (C) J.F. Fleet (III) Conservation works of Vijayanagara began under him (D) Colin Mackenzie (IV) Detailed photography at Hampi Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Who, amongst the following, founded the Vijayanagara Empire?
Which among the following travellers visited the city of Vijayanagara during the 15th century?
- Domingo Paes
- Abdur Razzaq
- Afanasi Nikitin
- Ferñao Nuniz
- Nicolo de Conti
