How did Mackenzie identify the ruins?

He relied on the oral traditions of the local priests and the surviving memories of the local community who still worshipped at the main temples.

Vijayanagara Historiography

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Ruins of Vijayanagara at Hampi were discovered in 1800 by:

The ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire at Hampi were discovered in 1800 by Colonel Colin Mackenzie. As the first Surveyor General of India, he produced the first systematic maps and records of the site.

Exam Year

2014

Evidence Source

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ID: MED_VIJ_2014_144 Ref: Standard Educational Reference