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Vijayanagara architecture facts for kids

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The Vijayanagara Empire built all of their buildings, monuments, shrines and statues out of stone which were very intricately and elaborately carved with designs of gods and stories of famous heroes. All these were built in Dravidian style which was a common style of building then

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  • View of the Virupaksha temple gopura from Hemakuta hill 2

    Virupaksha temple, Raja Gopura (main tower over entrance gate) at Hampi, Karnataka

  • Frontal view of the Krishna temple in Hampi

    Typical dravidian shrine and mantapa of the Vijayanagara period at Balakrishna temple in Hampi

  • Two Shiva temples on Hemakuta hill at Hampi

    Early 14th century Shiva temples on Hemakuta hill built during the rule of Harihara Raya I incorporates the stepped Kadamba style nagara shikhara (superstructure)

  • Profile of shrine at Hazara Rama temple in Hampi

    Typical shrine at Hazare Rama temple in Hampi

  • Profile of main mantapa in the Vitthala temple complex in Hampi

    Pillared open mantapa incorporating Hoysala style "staggered square" layout at Vittala temple in Hampi

  • Horse pillars at entrance to water tank in Hampi

    Kudure gombe (horse doll) pillars in a mantapa at Hampi

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Arquitectura vijayanagara para niños

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