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The Lotus Mahal Is a two-storied structure. Again, an example of the Indo Islamic style of
architecture, shows us the rich culture and heritage of our ancestors.

Stepped water tank – Rulers of Vijaynagar
imitated the Chalukya Kingdom. The above
stepped tank was a Chakulya Water tank.
It was dismantled stone by stone, with each
stone being numbered and reassembled in the
Vijaynagar capital.
The Empire itself came to an end about 300
years later at the watershed Talikota Battle in
the early 16th century.
As the silence of the lockdown is receding,
You see few of these around Hampi. They I find myself remembering how time had
were used by the soldiers and also by the stood still in Hampi and that in silence there is
Ladies to see the outside world. peace, solitude and happiness to be found.

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