Elephant Stables
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Elephant Stables is a prominent domed structure in the ruined city of Hampi, India, historically used to house the royal elephants of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Elephant Stables, Hampi | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic building
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | open during daytime visiting hours ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Indo-Islamic architecture
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Vijayanagara architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Vijayanagara kings
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royal enclosure of Hampi ⓘ |
| city | Hampi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important example of Vijayanagara military and court architecture
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symbol of Vijayanagara royal power ⓘ |
| currentUse | heritage monument open to public ⓘ |
| era | 14th–16th century ⓘ |
| floorCount | 1 ⓘ |
| functionInPast | royal elephant shed ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arched doorways
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central hall ⓘ corridor ⓘ domes ⓘ elephant chambers ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Hampi UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Vijayanagara Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| layout | rectangular ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ballari district
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Hampi NERFINISHED ⓘ India ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ Vijayanagara ruins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
masonry
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stone ⓘ |
| nearby |
Lotus Mahal, Hampi
NERFINISHED
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Queen’s Bath, Hampi NERFINISHED ⓘ Zenana Enclosure, Hampi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
blend of Hindu and Islamic decorative elements
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series of large interconnected domes ⓘ |
| numberOfDomes | 11 ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religion | secular structure ⓘ |
| roofType | domed roof ⓘ |
| tourism | major attraction for visitors to Hampi ⓘ |
| usedFor |
housing royal elephants
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royal stables ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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