Who conducted the first survey map of Hampi?

Colonel Colin Mackenzie, an engineer of the East India Company, created the first survey map in 1800.

Vijayanagara Urban Archeology

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Exam Year

2008

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ID: MED_REG_2008_87 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

Old capital of Vijayanagara:

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Hampi was the grand capital of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1336 to 1565. Today, its ruins in Karnataka are a UNESCO World Heritage site, showcasing extraordinary medieval architecture and urban planning.