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Mahanavami Dibba, Hampi Mahanavami dibba was the hub of religious activities.People from far of places came to be part of this huge gathering.This platform has some beautiful carvings, must be been so beautiful when it was in it's original form! Board displaying info on Mahanavami dibba from Archeological survey of India Carvings on the platform Intricate work on Mahanavami dibba, Hampi, Karnataka A beautiful Pushkarni near Mahanavami Dibba Hampi

Hazararama temple, Hampi, Karnataka One of my personal favourites, this temple was dedicated to Vishnu in the form of Rama. The name Hazara-Rama has been derived from the thousands of Rams carved on the temple walls. I absolutely love the carvings on the walls, especially the carvings on the pillars inside the temple. Carvings on the walls Hazara-Rama Temple, Hampi Carvings on the walls of Hazara-Rama temple, Hampi Hazara-Rama temple, Hampi Pillars with exquisite carvings inside the temple Hazara-Rama temple, Hampi, Karnataka

Happy new year. Wishing everyone a very happy, prosperous, and peaceful year ahead. This post is in continuation to my earlier posts on my trip to Hampi. The Zanana enclosure, Hampi This walled area in the Hampi temple complex, houses the basement of a large palace building, three watch towers, Lotus Mahal, the woman's guards' quarters and a water pavilion. Basement of  a large palace within the Zanana enclosure Women's guards quarters, Zanana enclosure, Hampi Lotus Mahal, Hampi Carvings on the walls of Lotus Mahal, Hampi Lotus Mahal (above) -It is a mix of Indian and Islamic architecture. We were not allowed to go inside Lotus Mahal, but this two storied structure is indeed beautiful. I believe this is where King Rama Raya met with scholars. I have put up the pictures of one of the three watch towers (below) Women's guards' quarters - This building is interesting, it has no windows; there are only ventilators at the top. Our guide inf...