Consider the following statements about Vijaynagar empire.
1. The city of Vijaynagar was located on the bank of river Tungabhadra.
2. The Raichur Doab, the permanent bone of contention between the kingdoms of Vijaynagar and Bahmani was the region between the rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Options

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

C

Explanation

The Vijaynagar city was located on the bank of river Tungabhadra. The ‘Raichur Doab’ region situated between the rivers of Krishna and Tungabhadra.The Ancient City of Vijayanagar was the urban core of the imperial city and the surrounding principalities of the capital of the Vijayanagar empire during the 14th century to 16th century CE. Notes by foreign travellers such as Abdur Razzak, the Persian who visited Vijayanagara in 1440, mention six fortifications before the gates to the royal palace. The large area between the first and third fortifications contained agricultural fields, gardens and residences.