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The Hazara Rama temple built by Deva Raya I in Hampi Kannada inscription of Deva Raya I at the Hazara Rama temple in Hampi Main article: Bahmani–Vijayanagar War (1417–1419) The credit for making the capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire one of the biggest cities in the 15th century goes to Deva Raya I.
The Hazara Rama temple, referred to as the Ramachandra temple in inscriptions, occupied the western part of the urban core in the royal centre section of Hampi. This temple was dedicated to Rama of the Ramayana fame, and an avatar of Vishnu. It was the ceremonial temple for the royal family.
Early 14th century Shiva temples on Hemakuta hill built during the rule of Harihara Raya I incorporates the stepped Kadamba style nagara shikhara (superstructure) The mid-14th century Vidyashankara temple at Sringeri, one of the earliest temples built by the kings of the empire Typical shrine at Hazare Rama temple in Hampi A typical Vijayanagara style pillared maha mantapa (main hall) at ...
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The Prasanna Virupaksha temple (underground temple) of Bukka and the Hazare Rama temple of Deva Raya are examples of Deccan architecture. [151] The varied and intricate ornamentation of the pillars is a mark of their work. [ad] At Hampi, the Vitthala and Hazara Ramaswamy temples are examples of their pillared Kalyanamantapa style. [152]
Temple tank (Pushkarni) [15] [16] Hampi Vijayanagara 16th century Stepped temple tank in Hoysala style, UNESCO World Heritage Site Hazara Rama [12] [13] Hampi Vijayanagara c.1406-1542 UNESCO World heritage site Chandikeshwara [12] [17] Hampi Vijayanagara c.1545 UNESCO World Heritage Site Uddhana Virabhadra [17] [18] Hampi Vijayanagara c.1545
As the prosperous capital of the largest and most powerful kingdom of its time in South India, Vijayanagara attracted people from all around the world. After Timur's sack of Delhi, North India remained weak and divided. South India was better off, and the largest and most powerful of the southern kingdoms was Vijayanagar.
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