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The ancient ruins of Hampi in Karnataka have recently been taken off the list of world heritage sites in danger. Hampi, also known as the City of Ruins, is the site of the once-magnificent capital of

  1. Bahmani Kingdom

  2. Chola Empire

  3. Chalukya Empire

  4. Vijaynagar Empire
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Explanation

Hampi, the magnificent capital of the Vijayanagara Empire (1336-1565 CE), was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. After conservation efforts by Indian authorities, it was removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2012-13, recognizing improved preservation of this ancient capital's ruins.

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