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Ancient and Medival History Medieval South Indian History

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Consider the following statements regarding the Vijayanagar kingdom:

1. Vijayanagar rulers gave full powers to the local authorities in the administration.

2. Prevalence of slavery in the empire has been documented.

3. Vijayanagara architecture was characterized by the absence of pillars in the temple premises.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only one statement is correct

Only two statements are correct

All three statements are correct

All statements are incorrect

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Vijayanagar rulers gave full powers to the local authorities in the administration. The Empire was divided into different administrative units called Mandalams, Nadus, sthalas and finally into gramas. The governor of Mandalam was called Mandaleswara or Nayak.

Statement 2 is correct. Venetian traveler Nicolo Conti, who visited the Vijaynagar Kingdom during the time of Dev Raya II, refers to the prevalence of slavery.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The chief characteristics of the Vijayanagara architecture were the construction of tall Raya Gopurams or gateways and the Kalyanamandapam with carved pillars in the temple premises. The sculptures on the pillars were carved with distinctive features. The horse was the most common animal found in these pillars. Large mandapams contain one hundred pillars as well as one thousand pillars in some big temples. These mandapams were used for seating the deity on festival occasions.