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Which one of the following temples of the Vijayanagara was used only by the Kings and their families? |
The Vitthala Temple The Virupaksha Temple The Hazara Rama Temple The Raghunatha Temple |
The Hazara Rama Temple |
The correct answer is Option 3 - The Hazara Rama Temple While most temples were located in the sacred centre, there were several in the royal centre as well. One of the most spectacular of these is one known as the Hazara Rama temple. This was probably meant to be used only by the king and his family. The images in the central shrine are missing; however, sculpted panels on the walls survive. These include scenes from the Ramayana sculpted on the inner walls of the shrine. While many of the structures at Vijayanagara were destroyed when the city was sacked, traditions of building palatial structures were continued by the nayakas. Many of these buildings have survived. |