Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below — Statement 1 : Krishnadevaraya, ruler of Vijaynagar wrote the treatise Amuktamalyada. Statement 2 : Krishnadevaraya is also known by the name of Andhra Bhoj. Statement 3 : Allasani Peddana,the poet laureate well versed in Sanskrit and Tamil, adorned his court. Code -

Correct Answer: C. Both the statements 1 & 2 are true

Explanation: PYQ’s Solution English 8 Cultural achievements of Krishnadevaraya- Krishnadevaraya was an art loving ruler and scholar. Being a great scholar and lover of learning, Krishnadevaraya was also called 'Abhinav Bhoj'. He was also called Andhra Bhoj and Andhra Pitamaha. Krishnadevaraya composed the famous Telugu book 'Amuktamalyada' (Garland of Pearls). It discusses Krishnadevaraya's political views and administrative policies. This book describes the marriage of Vishnu's incarnation Ranganayaka and Alvar woman saint Andal. The Amuktamalyada book has also been called Vishnuchitiya and Visvuvitiya. Krishnadevaraya also wrote books named Jambavati Kalyan, Usha Parinay and Madalasa Charitra in Sanskrit. Eight great Telugu scholars and poets lived in his court, who were called Ashtadiggaj. This period is considered to be the classical era of Telugu literature. Allasani Peddana was the most prominent among the Ashtadiggajas poets. He composed Manukaritha. Peddana is also called the father of Andhrakavita and Telugu poetry. Peddana was the court poet of Krishnadevaraya. Other poets of the eight dignitaries were Nandi Timman, Bhattamurthy, Dhurjati, Mallan, Ramchandra, Jirgali Muran and Tenaliram. Krishnadevaraya established a city named Nagalapur near Vijayanagara in the memory of his mother Nagaladevi and established the city of Haspet in the memory of his wife. Portuguese travellers Demingos Paes and Duarte Barbosa visited Vijayanagara during his period. Krishnadevaraya also built Hazara temple (dedicated to Rama) and Vitthal Swami (Krishna) temples.