Question

Write the most important characteristics features of the temples' of Vijayanagara .​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Architects were influenced by the Indo-Islamic architectural styles.
• Huge structure of temple.
• Gopuram and Mandapas.
• Temples were the symbol of Kings Power and resource.
• Building of story upon story above the garbhgriha called Vimana.
• Architecture was Dravida Style but it had its own distinct features.
• Temples have a Kalyanamandapa used for music dance drama etc.

Answer 2

Answer:

Following are the two features of Vijayanagara temple complexes:

The immense structures of Raya gopurams or royal gateways often dwarfed the towers on the central shrines and it signalled the presence of the temple from a great distance.

Other distinctive features include mandapas or pavilions and long pillared corridors within the temple complex.