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UPSC Prelims 2024 Question on – Portuguese Fort at Bhatkal- Krishnadevaraya
Q. Which of the following rulers of medieval India permitted the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?
✅ Correct Answer: (a) Krishnadevaraya
Explanation:
- Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire maintained friendly relations with the Portuguese.
- The Portuguese Governor Afonso de Albuquerque built a fort at Bhatkal (Uttara Kannada, Karnataka) in 1510.
- This was done with the permission of Krishnadevaraya (1509–1529).
