Question
'Domingo Paes has called the Mahanavami Dibba of Vijayanagara Empire as 'The House of Victory'.' Justify.
Solution
The justifications:
(i) The entire complex is surrounded by high double walls with a street running between them.
(ii) The audience hall is a high platform with slots for wooden pillars at close and regular intervals.
(iii) It had stair case going up to to the second floor, which rested on pillars.
(iv) It was located on one of the highest points in the city.
(v) The base of the platform is covered with relief carvings.
