Consider the following statements regarding foreign travellers to Vijayanagar: 1. **Domingo Paes**, a Portuguese traveller, visited the Vijayanagar empire during the reign of Krishnadevaraya. 2. **Niccolò de' Conti** visited the Vijayanagar empire during the reign of Krishnadevaraya. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

• A: Only 1 is correct
• B: Only 2 is correct
• C: Both 1 and 2 are correct
• D: Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

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