Domingo Paes, the medieval traveller, has described the city of

Domingo Paes, the medieval traveller, has described the city of

Madurai
Vijayanagara
Arikamedu
Gingee
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2021
The correct option is B) Vijayanagara.
Domingo Paes was a Portuguese traveller who visited the Vijayanagara Empire in the early 16th century, specifically around 1520-1522, during the reign of its most famous ruler, Krishnadevaraya. His detailed account, known as the ‘Chronica dos Reis de Bisnaga’ (Chronicle of the Kings of Vijayanagara), provides valuable insights into the city of Vijayanagara (Hampi), its administration, military strength, economy, and social life.
Domingo Paes’s account, along with that of another Portuguese traveller Fernão Nunes, are considered crucial primary sources for understanding the grandeur and prosperity of the Vijayanagara Empire and its capital city, Hampi.
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