Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Ruins of Vijayanagara at Hampi were discovered in 1800 by:
Solution & Analysis
Answer: A
Concept
For centuries after the Battle of Talikota, the 'City of Victory' remained a memory among locals. Its formal rediscovery for modern history began with the surveying efforts of the East India Company.Explanation
In 1800, Colonel Colin Mackenzie, an engineer and the first Surveyor General of India, 'discovered' the site of Hampi. He created the first official survey map by consulting local priests of the Virupaksha temple to identify the various structures.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Mackenzie’s work was the foundation for all later archaeological study of Vijayanagara.
Logic 2: While John Marshall (Option D) is famous for the Indus Valley, it was Mackenzie who focused on the Deccan ruins at the start of the 19th century.