Question

What are the main features of Vitthala Swami

Temple and Hazara Rama Temple, which are the

important temples built during the medieval period by

the Vijayanagara kings of South India?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Vitthala temple:

(i) The principal deity was Vitthala, a form of Vishnu. (ii) This temple has several halls and a unique shrine designed as a Chariot.

(iii) A characteristic feature of the temple complexes is the Chariot Streets that extended from the temple Gopuram in a straight line.

Hazara Rama temple is one of the most elegant temples in Hampi. Its construction was started in the year 1513 A.D., under the orders of Krishnadevaraya and was completed before the end of his reign. The temple is dedicated to Lord Rama, a hindu deity.

The Vijayanagara Empire (also called Karnata Empire, and the Kingdom of Bisnegar by the Portuguese) was based in the Deccan Plateau region in South India.

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