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  1. Famous Travellers to Vijayanagar Kingdom: A Complete List

    He was Italian merchant and traveller who visited India and left his memoirs in Travels in Egypt, India, Syria, etc. He was the first Christian to make the holy pilgrimage to Mecca. 6.

  2. Foreign Travellers in Ancient and Medieval India

    Italian explorer and merchant Niccolo Conti travelled to India in the year 1420, perhaps after Deva Raya II assumed the throne of the Vijayanagara state. ... French traveller who visited India 6 times during the reign of Shahjahan and Aurangzeb. William Hawkins. 1608-1611 A.D.

  3. Niccolò Dei Conti [AD 1395

    Nicolò Dei Conti commonly called Niccolò Conti was an Italian traveller and a merchant who visited India in 1420 AD at the Vijayanagara empire probably after the accession of Deva Raya II. This article aims to share the facts related to Niccolo Conti's visit to India for candidates preparing for the IAS Exam.

  4. The Famous Foreign Travelers Who Visited Ancient India

    Here is the list of foreign travelers who visited India and explored its varied cultural terrain: 1. Hiuen Tsang from China (630-645 A.D.) PC: Wikipedia. One of the earliest and the most celebrated travelers to India, Hiuen Tsang came from China to India in search of Buddhist belief and practice.

  5. LIST OF FOREIGN TRAVELLERS TO INDIA

    French traveler; Visited India 6 times in the reign of Shahjahan and Aurangzeb. Nicolao Manucci (1653-1708 A.D.) Italian traveler; Got service at the court of Dara Shikoh; Francois Bernier (1656- 1717 A.D.) French physician and Philosopher. He visited India during the reign of Shah Jahan. Danishamand Khan, a noble of Aurangzeb was his patron.

  6. Niccolò de' Conti

    Niccolò de' Conti (c. 1395 - 1469) was an Italian merchant, explorer, and writer. Born in Chioggia, he traveled to India and Southeast Asia, and possibly to Southern China, during the early 15th century.He was one of the sources used to create the 1450 Fra Mauro map, which indicated that there was a sea route from Europe around Africa to India.. De' Conti departed from Venice around 1419 ...

  7. Niccolao Manucci

    Storia do Mogor (1698) Signature. Niccolao Manucci (19 April 1638 - 1717) was a Venetian writer, a self-taught physician, and traveller, who wrote accounts of the Mughal Empire as a first-hand witness. His work is considered to be one of the most useful foreign sources for the events that took place in India under Mughal rule.

  8. Foreign Travellers During Medieval India

    Jaen Thevenot. A French traveller who gives an account of cities like Ahmedabad, Cambay, Aurangabad and Golconda. Has described cultivation of indigo and the extent of its cultivation in his book Remonstrantie. He was an Italian merchant who visited southern Indian during the reign of Rudrama Devi (Kakatiya and Pandyan Kingdom.

  9. The Indian Travelogue of Niccolao Manucci

    August 11, 2023. A lot of what we know of Mughal history has been pieced together from royal chronicles - and travellers' accounts. Niccolao Manucci was an Italian adventurer who spent most of his life in India, during which he documented the Mughal reign in an epic work called Storia do Mogor. Read on for the story of his fascinating life.

  10. Vijayanagara Research Project::Foreign Visitors

    Nicolo Conti, an Italian, was at Vijayanagara in about 1420, just after the accession of Devaraya I. The first known foreign traveller, he mentions the fortifications of the city and the thousands of men employed in the army of the rulers. The next visitor in about 1443 was Abdul Razzaq, an envoy of Shah Rukh, the Timurid sultan of Herat.

  11. Foreign Traveller or Envoys in Indian History: Complete List

    Visited South India in 1294 A.D during the reign of Pandyan ruler of Madurai, Madverman, Kulshekhara (1272-1311) ... Who: Italian traveller. Came in the reign of the Mughal Emperor, Shahjahan.

  12. 20 Foreign Travelers and Their Accounts of India from Ancient to

    A Persian envoy, Abdur Razzaq visited the courts of the Bahmani Sultanate and the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century. His writings offer a diplomatic perspective on the political dynamics of medieval India. Domingo Paes (c. 1460 - c. 1530 CE) A Portuguese traveler, Domingo Paes accompanied Vasco da Gama to Calicut in 1498. His ...

  13. Marco Polo

    Marco Polo landed on the Coromandel Coast of India in AD 1292 after a two-year trip by sea across the Indian Ocean on his way back from China. The land of the Pandyas was visited by Marco Polo (1254-1324), a Venetian (Italian) traveler. His dedication, writing, and impact set him apart from other travelers. His voyage through Asia took him 24 ...

  14. List of Foreign Travellers in Indian History

    A French traveler who visited India six times during the reigns of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. Nicolao Manucci (1653-1708 A.D.): An Italian traveler who served at the court of Dara Shikoh. Francois Bernier (1656-1717 A.D.): A French physician and philosopher who visited India during the reign of Shah Jahan and wrote "

  15. List of Foreign Travellers who came to India in the Medieval Period

    Foreign Travellers who came to India in Medieval Period. 1. Marco Polo from Italy. Period of Travel: 1288-1292 AD. Under Reign (Ruler or Dynasty): Pandya Kingdom. 2. Ibn-e-Batuta from Morocco ...

  16. List of Foreign Travellers Who Came to India in the ...

    This Uzbek visitor studied India's culture and literature for thirteen years. Italy's Marco Polo (1288-1292 AD) The Venetian traveller Marco Polo is the most well-known traveller. He has visited India twice in 1287-78 and 1291-92. Many historians believe that the dates and travels he mentions are correct and particular. Captain William Hawkins

  17. Chronicles of travellers who visited ancient India

    The Italian mercantile trader-explorer travelled around the world in the 13th century and arrived in India between 1292-94. He has written about the political and economic history of India, especially of the southern region in his book 'The Travels of Marco Polo.' ... The Chinese traveller visited India in 630 AD and stayed on for 15 years. He ...

  18. Important Foreign Travelers Who Visited India

    Italian traveller ; Came in the reign of the Mughal Emperor, Shahjahan. ... Period: (1638-1668 A.D.) French traveller; Visited India 6 times in the reign of Shahjahan and Aurangzeb. Compared India to Iran and the Ottoman Empire. In his book, he has extensively discussed about diamond and the diamond mines of India. He is popular for his ...

  19. Name any three foreign travellers that visited in india during medieval

    Niccolao Manucci was an Italian traveller who visited India during the 17th century. He came to India as a soldier and later became a merchant. He lived in India for almost 30 years and wrote about his experiences in his book, Storia do Mogor. In his book, he describes the Mughal Empire, the war between the Mughals and the Marathas, and the ...

  20. Name the Italian traveller who visited India during medieval period?

    Solution. The correct option is A Nicolo Conti. Nicolo Conti, was an Italian traveller who visited India during medieval period. He praised about Vijayanagara and said "the markets of this prosperous town are full of costly goods". Suggest Corrections.

  21. Q. The foreign traveller who visited India during the reign of

    The foreign traveller who visited India during the reign of Shahjahan was _____: ... Notes: Italian traveller Nicolao Manucci (1653-1708 AD) visited India during the reign of Mughal emperor Shahjahan. Manucci had first-hand knowledge of the Mughal court, and his work "Storia do Mogor" is considered to be the most detailed account of the ...

  22. [Solved] Who among the following foreign travellers visited India dur

    The correct answer is Francisco Pelsaert.. Key Points. Francisco Pelsaert was a Dutch traveller who visited India during the reign of Jahangir from 1620-1627.; Father Anthony Monserate visited during the reign of Akbar from 1578-1582.; Niccolo Manucci was an Italian traveller, who visited during the reign of Aurangzeb.; Francois Bernier was a French doctor who came to India during the reign of ...

  23. Death of Indian farm worker in Italy sparks outrage

    The death of an Indian migrant worker in Italy, who was reportedly abandoned on a road after his arm was severed at work, has sparked outrage and prompted calls for a demonstration on Saturday in ...

  24. Giovanni Serari, an Italian traveller who visited India in the 17 th

    Giovanni Serari, an Italian traveller who visited India in the 17th century, told that, "India was the final destination for all the gold and silver that got exchanged through trade all over the world." The gold and silver amassed by the European from the American continent reached Turkey and Persia and finally from there to the Hindustan.

  25. Indian destinations to visit in July 2024

    India offers a range of interesting places to visit In July 2024. From lush hill stations to pretty marvels, here are 10 destinations worth exploring:

  26. Death of Indian labourer highlights plight of farm workers in Italy

    The death of an Indian farm labourer in a gruesome accident in which his right arm was severed by machinery has put a spotlight the conditions of migrant agricultural workers in Italy, whom trade ...