History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2024 History (Re-Exam Shift-I)
In which language was the text Maduravijayam, which describes the expedition of Kumara Kampana, son of Bukka I, written?
ATelugu
BSanskrit ✓ Correct
CKannada
DTamil
Correct answer: (B) Sanskrit — The answer is Sanskrit.
Explanation
★The answer is Sanskrit.
★The Vijayanagara empire was founded in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka.
★Bukka I became ruler in 1356, and during his reign the Madurai conquest was carried out in 1377.
★It was led by Kumara Kampana, son of Bukka I.
★The details are found in the Sanskrit text Maduravijayam.
★The work was written by Ganga Devi, wife of Kumara Kampana.
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