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a continuation post on Royal Enclosure & Mahanavami Dibba
19th June 2017.
ZENANA ENCLOSURE
Zenana enclosure is a structural complex with tall
enclosure walls on four sides, with entrances at the northeast and north. This
enclosure has, at present, structures identified as a rectangular treasury
facing east a terraced building identified as Queen's residence facing north
and a Jal mahal facing east. To the east of Jal Mahal is the most popular two-storied Lotus Mahal. To the north of the Lotus Mahal is a tank. The enclosure
has watch towers at the east, Southeast, and north. The structures of the Zenana
enclosure are in an Islamic Style of architecture. The structures in
this Complex are judiciously spaced, exemplifying manifestations of Vijayanagara
Secular architecture.
LOCATION OF THE ENCLO: CLICK
HERE
Queen's
palace basement
Zenana enclosure
Lotus
Mahal
Lotus
Mahal
Lotus
Mahal
Watchtower
Watchtower
A
relief on the wall
ELEPHANT STABLE
This magnificent 15th-century domed and long rectangular structure, built in the Indo-Islamic style of
architecture, is considered to be the stable for the state elephants. Facing
west, it has eleven large domed chambers interconnected with large arched
openings. There are shallow niches and doorways in the walls between the
arches. The remnants of a structure near the central dome suggest a pillared
pavilion on top.
The domes are of various types, such as circular,
Octagonal, ribbed, and fluted in design, and are symmetrically laid out. There
are remnants of ornate stucco and plaster ornamentation on both the exterior
and interior, which were part of the architecture and design of the building.
There is access to the roof from a concealed
staircase through a niche by the side of the central chamber.
LOCATION OF THE ELEPHANT STABLE: CLICK HERE
Guards' quarters now function as a museum
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to be continued: Hazara Rama Temple
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
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