Lotus Mahal
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Lotus Mahal is an intricately designed, lotus-shaped royal pavilion in the ruined city of Hampi, renowned for its blend of Indo-Islamic architecture and use as a pleasure palace or council hall.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical monument
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royal pavilion ⓘ |
| approximateCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Indo-Islamic architecture
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Vijayanagara architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vijayanagara Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | royal family ⓘ |
| cityRuinsOf | Hampi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | example of Indo-Islamic synthesis in South India ⓘ |
| district | Vijayanagara district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Vijayanagara period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
council hall
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pleasure palace ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arched openings
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cooling corridors ⓘ domed superstructures ⓘ intricate carvings ⓘ lotus-bud domes ⓘ multi-foil arches ⓘ multiple balconies ⓘ open ground floor arcade ⓘ ornamental plasterwork on walls ⓘ ornate stucco work ⓘ pyramidal towers ⓘ symmetrical layout ⓘ |
| hasPlan | square plan with projecting bays ⓘ |
| hasStoreys | two ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| influence |
Dravidian architectural elements
ⓘ
Islamic architectural elements ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hampi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
plaster
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stone ⓘ |
| near | Elephant Stables, Hampi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hampi Group of Monuments
NERFINISHED
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Zenana Enclosure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofType | curvilinear and pyramidal roofs ⓘ |
| shape | lotus-shaped ⓘ |
| state | Karnataka ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | major attraction in Hampi ⓘ |
| usedBy | royal women ⓘ |
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