Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Hampi in Pictures II

hampi lotus mahal
The Lotus Mahal was home to four of the king's favourite wives and was part of the zenana
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Featuring one of the earliest examples of air conditioning in India, the palace was supplied by water from a neighbouring pond which ran through pipes hidden in the walls, keeping it cool during the summer
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A watchtower at the zenana
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hampi elephant stable
The elephants' stables were located behind the Lotus Mahal. They were only brought out during festivals
hampi - queen's bath
The Queen's Bath. Tour guides say the name is self-explanatory, but in reality this was a pleasure centre where the King would meet his wives and ladies from his harem for a bit of fun
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A moat filled with crocodiles kept prying eyes away
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The central pond was supplied by an aquaduct and was scented year round with essential oils and rose petals
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Another example of Mughal architecture
hampi virupaksha temple
The walk up to Virupaksha, Hampi's largest functioning temple
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The Hazara Rama temple. The walls depict sculptures that tell the story of the Ramayana
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The Krishna Temple. One of the sanctums was extremely eerie and I stepped out as soon as I entered

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hampi vittala temple
The drive up to the Vittala Temple
hampi stone chariot
The famous stone chariot, synonymous with images of Hampi
hampi vittala temple 2

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I have no idea what this is but I had to put it up!

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