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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2003 GS-I
Question

Who were the 'ashta diggaja' in the court of Krishna Deo Raya:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Eight Telugu poets

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Eight Telugu poets”.
Ashtadiggajas is the collective title given to the eight Telugu poets in the court of the emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya who ruled the Vijayanagara Empire from 1509 until his death in 1529.

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