Which Portuguese traveler spent several years at the court of Krishnadeva Raya and left an invaluable description of the layout, wealth, and markets of Vijayanagara? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which Portuguese traveler spent several years at the court of Krishnadeva Raya and left an invaluable description of the layout, wealth, and markets of Vijayanagara?
A. Duarte Barbosa
B. Fernao Nuniz
C. Vasco da Gama
D. Domingo Paes
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Domingo Paes visited Vijayanagara around 1520 CE during its golden age under Krishnadeva Raya. His detailed accounts provide some of the best eyewitness descriptions of the city's scale.

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