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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2016 — General Studies · Question 36 of 200

Q36
History of IndiaVijayanagara, Bahmani, Marathas, Sikhs & Bengal
The remains of the Vijayanagar empire can be found in
  1. a.Bijapur.
  2. b.Golconda.
  3. c.Hampi.
  4. d.Baroda.

Answer: (C) Hampi.

Hampi (in modern Karnataka) was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Its magnificent ruins — temples, market streets, royal enclosures — are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bijapur and Golconda were capitals of the Adil Shahi and Qutb Shahi Sultanates respectively.

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