Why was the south - western parts of vijayanagra settlement designated as royal centre ? Explain
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The Royal centre of Vijayanagara empire was located in the South-Western part of the settlement. It had more than 60 temples. The patronage of temples and cults was very important for the rulers. The rulers tried to establish and legitimate their authority through the association with deities in the temple.
‘ The following points explain about the importance of this location:
1. The Royal centres had thirty palaces. These were large structures and were not associated with ritual functions.
The main difference between the palaces and temples was that the temples were constructed entirely of masonry, but the superstructure of the palaces was made of perishable materials.
2. The king’s palace was the largest complex of the royal centre. But there was no definite evidence to prove that it was a royal residence. The entire complex is surrounded by high double walls, with a street running between them. It has two platforms, viz.
The Audience Hall It was a high platform with w’ooden pillars at close and regular intervals. It had a staircase, going up to the second floor, rested on closely spaced pillars. However, it was not clear for what purposes was the hall used.
The Mahanavami Dibba It was located in the highest point of the city. It was a massive platform rising from a base of about 11,000 sq ft to a height of 40 ft. It supported a wooden structure. Main ceremonies being performed in Mahanavami dibba included worship of the image, worship of the state horse and the sacrifice of buffaloes and other animals, dances, wrestling matches, royal processions, etc. The base of the platform was covered with relief carvings.
3. There were several grand places in the royal centre, viz. the Lotus Mahal, the Hazara Rama temple, etc. These were used by the kings for different purposes.
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