Lotus Mahal

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Vijayanagara: Lotus Mahal

Lotus Mahal in Hampi, Karnataka, showing a two-storey historic building with arched openings and a simple garden around it.

Lotus Mahal

monument, Hampi, India

Also known as: Chitrangini Mahal, Kamal Mahal

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Hampi
The royal area
The Lotus Mahal, also known as Kamal Mahal or Chitrangini Mahal, is believed to have been built in the 16th century. It is a two-story pavilion with a dome shaped like a half-open lotus bud that served as a palace of leisure for the women of…
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The Lotus Mahal, also known as Kamal Mahal or Chitrangini Mahal, is believed to have been built in the 16th century. It is a two-story pavilion with a dome shaped like a half-open lotus bud that served as a palace of leisure for the women of…
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