Through the eyes of Traveller Test - 2

Daulatabad, also known as Devagiri, is a town which includes the Devagiri-Daulatabad fort. It carries the distinction of remaining undefeated in battle. It is a 14th-century fort city in Maharashtra state of India. Originally named Devagiri, it was an important uplands city along caravan routes. Starting 1327, it famously remained the capital of Tughlaq dynasty, under Muhammad bin Tughluq (1325-51), who also changed its name, and forcibily moved the entire population of Delhi for two years before it was abandoned for lack of water.

The Rihla, formal title A Masterpiece to Those Who Contemplate the Wonders of Cities and the Marvels of Traveling, is the travelogue written by Ibn Battuta, documenting his lifetime of travel and exploration, which according to his description covered about 73,000 miles (117,000 km).

The travelogue of Abdur Razzaq written in the 1440s is an interesting mixture of emotions and perceptions. On the one hand, he did not appreciate what he saw in the port of Calicut (present-day Kozhikode) in Kerala, which was populated by “a people the likes of whom I had never imagined”, describing them as “a strange nation”.

Ibn Battuta and Indian cities Ibn Battuta found cities in the subcontinent full of exciting opportunities for those who had the necessary drive, resources and skills.

François Bernier, a French physician and traveler, dedicated his major writings to Louis XIV, who was the King of France from 1643 to 1715.

Bernier's most significant work, "Travels in the Mogul Empire," is a detailed account of his travels through the Mughal Empire during the reign of Aurangzeb. In the dedication of this work, Bernier expresses his gratitude and allegiance to Louis XIV, who was his patron.

Al-Biruni was born in 973, in Khwarizm in present- day Uzbekistan. Khwarizm was an important centre of learning, and Al-Biruni received the best education available at the time.

Ibn Battuta came to India in the fourteenth century. He had set off for India in the year 1332-1333 CE.

Ibn Battuta found cities in the Indian subcontinent full of exciting opportunities, especially the city of Delhi.

Al-Biruni was a renowned scholar, historian, mathematician, and astronomer who lived during the 11th century CE. He developed an interest in India during his stay in Ghazni, which is located in present-day Afghanistan.

'Travels in the Mughal Empire' was written by Francois Bernier. The book mainly talks about the rules of Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb.