Even though the hillock of Rajagiri is higher than Krishnagiri, and its shape is more impressive, and it is more central to the general scheme of Gingee Fort and the main palace structures, and it was possibly the more important of the two hills, it is the remaining structures at the top of Krishnagiri that present a more romantic atmosphere of ruins. Continue reading
Monuments on the hilltop citadel of Rajagiri. Continue reading
Monuments and views on the way to the top of Rajagiri from the inner fort below. Continue reading
Monuments in the inner fort of Gingee, at the base of Rajagiri hill. Continue reading
The Sacred Center of Vijaynagar runs along the south bank of the Tungabhadra River. Opposite this, along the north bank of the same section of the river are a set of dispersed monuments and sites Continue reading
To the south-east of the Mahanavami Platform enclosure is the Queen’s Bath, which was probably a bath for the royals/nobles in general. This structure lies just outside the area of the royal enclosures. Continue reading
Photos from some of the other palace enclosures in the Royal Center of Vijaynagar. Continue reading
The large enclosure that houses the Mahanavami Platform also contains many other palace ruins. Continue reading
In one of the a larger enclosures of the Royal Center sits the unique Mahanavami Platform, said to be used by the Vijaynagar rulers for ceremonies related to Navratri festivities. Continue reading
The Royal Center of Vijaynagar lies to the south of the Sacred Center, separated by a narrow and shallow irrigated valley. Immediately to the north of valley rise the series of Sacred Center hillocks facing the Tungabhadra River that include Hemakuta, Matanga and Gandhamadana Hills. To the south of the valley rise a lower set of hillocks beyond which spreads the Royal Center. Continue reading
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