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Lotus Palace
 Location
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Hampi, Karnataka
Unique Feature
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Its Flower-Like Shape
Architectural Style
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Islamic And Hindu Styles
Of the non-religious buildings in Hampi, probably the most photogenic is the Lotus Mahal. This graceful two-storeyed pavilion is situated in the Zenana enclosure.
The palace is a lovely synthesis of the Hindu and Islamic styles of architecture very different from the awesome magnificence of Hampi's temples.
The palace with recessed archways, the vast Elephant Stables, the Mahanavami Dibba and so on, gives a glimpse of the past glory of the kingdom.
The building is an open pavilion on the lesser level and built up with windows and balconies on the upper level.
The palace gets its name from the wonderfully recessed archways, set in geometric regularity and opening out to the sun and the wind, like the petals of a flower. |
