India: Lotus Mahal, Zenana Enclosure, Hampi, Karnataka State

The Lotus Mahal is a construction of the later Vijayanagara period and shows Islamic influence in its arched gateways and vaulted ceilings.

The Zenana Enclosure is a walled compound that originally housed the women of the royal household.

Hampi is a village in northern Karnataka state. It is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagara, it continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple, as well as several other monuments belonging to the old city.

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CPA Media Co. Ltd.

Photographer:

David Henley

Credit:

Pictures From Asia

Theme:

HISTORIC HAMPI