Who was Colin Mackenzie? On which things his initial information of Hampi was based?
Colin Mackenzie was an engineer and antiquarian. He was an employee of the East India Company. He prepared the first survey of the Hampi. His initial information about this city was based on the memories of priests of the Virupaksha temple and the shrine of Pampadevi.
Explain any two features that were imbibed in the temple architecture under the rulers of Vijayanagara.
The Virupaksha was the most important god of Vijayanagara. Give two arguments.
Discuss any two points describing the contribution of Krishnadeva Raya in the expansion of Virupaksha temple.
Discuss the main characteristics of the outermost wall of Vijayanagara.
