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Malyavanta Rahunathaswamy amalapura
to Hampi.Three kms down the road, on a commanding site, stands the temple
of Malyavanta Raghunathaswamy.It is built in the Dravidian style.
Strange-looking fishes and marine monsters carved along its outer walls
are worth noticing.
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Virupaksha Temple The
Virupaksha Temple rises majestically at the western end of the
famous Hampi Bazaar. The temple has a 120 feet tall tower on its eastern
entrance. The temple contains the shrines of Shiva, Pampa and Bhuvaneswari.Parts
of this temple are older than the Vijayanagar kingdom itself. The work
of this style dates back to the 11th or 12th century.
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House of Victory It was built when Krishnadeva
Raya came back from his victorious expedition against the King of Orissa.
The spaces between the rows of the plinth-mouldings here are most elaborately
and elegantly carved. Westwards from the House of Victory, leading through
two ruined gates, the path leads to the Hazara Ramaswami temple.
This temple is believed to have been the private place of worship of
the royal family. The chief attraction of the temple is the series of
scenes from the Ramayana carved on two of the inside walls of the mantapa.
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Others Lotus Mahal:
shaped like a lotus flower from top, this two-story structure has beautiful
arc ways set in geometric regularity. It was an air-cooled summer palace
of the queen. Elephant Stables: This huge stable, a beautiful
example of Hindu-Muslim style of architecture, housed about 11 elephants
in separate compartments.Pushkarini Tank Mahanavami Dibba:
The foundation of a lion story wooden structure from which the royalty
viewed Hampi with pomp, colour and revelry during the Mahanadu festival.
This platform has beautiful carvings. Mustard Ganesh: This is
a 9 feet tall single stone statue which is also known as Sasivikalu
Ganesha. Noblemen’s Palace: This place was recently discovered
and they suspect this was for aristocrats and high-ranking officials.
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