You have been given an assignment for your Geography class. You need to research the ruins of Hampi and give a presentation about the famous world heritage site. What are some of the key features that you will discuss in your class presentation?

India's largest dome structure, Gol Gumbaz.

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The Virupaksha temple and its architecture.

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The musical pillars of the Vittal temple.

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The Lotus Mahal

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The correct options are
B The Virupaksha temple and its architecture.
C The musical pillars of the Vittal temple.
D The Lotus Mahal
Hampi is well-known for the Virupaksha temple with its fantastic architecture of the Vijayanagara Empire. The Lotus Mahal, Hemakuta Hill Temple and the Queen’s Bath are also some of the other tourist attractions here. The Vittal temple is famous for the musical pillars. These pillars have intricate carvings that produce sounds of different musical instruments when tapped with a wooden stick.

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