Mention two characteristic features of the temple complexes in Vijayanagara.

Solution

Number of rulers of Vijayanagara were lovers of constructed many temples, and other buildings also.

(i) The temple of Vitthalswami is also a high contribution. Fergusson calls it as the last of the highly developed style of architecture.

(ii) The temple of Vitthalswami was started during the reign of Deva Raya II and could not be completed even till the time of Achutraya. It has two gateways and 56 pillars.

(iii) In fact the rulers of Vijayanagara empire got several temples constructed. Their ruling period is not important only from the point of view of the numbers of the temple constructed but also from the point of their structure and organisation.

(iv) The main architectural feature of the temples of this period is that besides many pillars very large halls were also constructed.

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An Imperial Capital : Vijayanagara

Mention two characteristic features of the temple complexes in Vijayanagara.

Some More Questions From An Imperial Capital : Vijayanagara Chapter

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On an outline map of the world, mark approximately Italy, Portugal, Iran and Russia.Trace the routes the travellers mentioned on p.176 would have taken to reach Vijayanagara.

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