Which among the following statements about Vijayanagara are correct ?
- Colin Mackenzie was the first Surveyor General of India to visit Vijayanagara.
- John Marshall was the first to take detailed photographs of the site.
- James Burgess was the first to undertake conservation of Hampi.
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1 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
1 and 2
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– Statement 2 is incorrect: Detailed photography of Hampi started much earlier than John Marshall’s time. For example, Alexander Greenlaw took extensive photographs of Hampi in 1856. John Marshall served as the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India from 1902 to 1928.
– Statement 3 is incorrect: While James Burgess contributed significantly to Indian archaeology and conservation principles, he was not the first to undertake conservation efforts at Hampi. Early efforts were limited, and systematic, large-scale conservation initiatives at Hampi came much later, involving various individuals and the Archaeological Survey of India over time. Mackenzie’s work was primarily documentation.