Question

Study the picture and answer the following questions:
(a) Name the temple in the picture. Where is this temple located?
(b) Who built this temple?
(c) What does this temple tell us about the Vijayanagar Empire? (d) State the architectural features of the buildings at Hampi.

Answer 1

Instructions: Talk about the following three points to answer this question.

• Information about the temple
  • Location – Hampi
  • Built by – Krishnadevaraya
• Information about the Vijaynagar Empire
  • The rulers were great builders.
  • Gives an idea about the architecture and grandeur of the empire
• Features of the buildings
  • Arches, domes and pillared halls
  • Pavilions
  • Orchards and pleasure gardens

Solution:

• The temple in the image is the Hazara Rama temple. It is located in Hampi and was built by the then-ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire, Krishnadevaraya.
• By looking at this temple, we can say that the rulers of this empire were great builders and gives us an idea of the architectural prowess and grandeur of the city during their reign.
• Arches, domes and pillared halls in buildings, mandapas or pavilions with long pillared corridors in temples and orchards and pleasure gardens with sculptural motifs like the Lotus and Corbels were some of the architectural features of the buildings in Hampi.