Statues of Lord Ganesha Virupaksha Temple Bhuvaneshwari Temple Temples on the Hemakuta Hill Virupaksha Bazaar Kodanda Rama Temple Achyutaraya Temple Matanga Hill Balakrishna Temple Narasimha Statue Sister Stones Underground Temple Zenana Enclosure Elephant Stables Guards Quarters Hazara Rama Temple Royal Enclosure Durbar Hall King's Palace Dasara Platform Stepped Tank Water Channels Yantroddaraka Anjineya Temple King's Balance Vittala Temple Purandaradas Mantap Queen's Bath Singarada Hebbagilu Noblemen's Palaces ZENANA ENCLOSURE The Zenana enclosure meaning Ladies quarters consists of the Queen's Palace, the Lotus Mahal, the Quarters for maids and a water pavilion. The whole area is enclosed with a high curtain wall and provided with three watchtowers. Of the Quarters palace, only the basement remains. Looking at the size of this tier basement, one can imagine that the palace was of considerable size. The palace was built of wood, the pillars gilded and the whole palace beautifully painted. Lotus Mahal is one of the most well known buildings among the Hampi monuments. It is a fine example of Indo-Islamic architecture, noted for a pleasing blend of two distinct types of architecture. The pillars, the arches and the windows are Islamic in character, while the Sikharas or spires are of the Hindu order. Next

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