Which one of the following UNESCO world heritage sites was severely damaged by the victors of the battle of Talikota, leading it to be abandoned?
Kakatiyas
Elephanta
Art Deco
Hampi
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2021-22
The Battle of Talikota in 1565 resulted in the decisive defeat of the Vijayanagara Empire by the allied Deccan Sultanates. Following the battle, the capital city of the empire, located at present-day Hampi, was sacked, plundered, and largely destroyed over several months by the victorious armies, leading to its eventual abandonment.