3. Krishnadevaraya built the Krishnaswami temple in Hampi, which is situated in the present state of :

(A) Karnataka

(B) Calcutta

(C) Jammu & Kashmir

(D) Kerala

Ans. (A) Karnataka

Hampi, currently situated in Northern Karnataka, was the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529), belonged to the Tuluva segment, ruled in Vijayanagar. Famous Virupaksha temple and the Krishnaswamy temple are attributed to him. It is speculated that the world famous Vijaya Vittala temple and the Hajara Rama temple were also built by Krishnadevaraya.