How did Abdur Razzaq describe the city's structure?

He noted seven layers of fortifications that enclosed not just the city but also agricultural fields and forests.

Diplomacy in Vijayanagara

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Under which king did Persian traveller Abdur Razzak visit?

The Persian traveler and ambassador Abdur Razzaq visited the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of King Deva Raya II in the 1440s. He recorded some of the most famous descriptions of the city's wealth and splendor.

Exam Year

2016

Evidence Source

Link

ID: MED_VIJ_2016_155 Ref: Standard Educational Reference