It was one of the most beautiful buildings in the royal centre of the Vijayanagara Empire as stated by British travellers in the 19th century. Identify the building:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Lotus Mahal
One of the most beautiful buildings in the royal centre is the Lotus Mahal, so named by British travellers in the nineteenth century.
NCERT (2026-27): “4.2 Other buildings in the royal centre … One of the most beautiful buildings in the royal centre is the Lotus Mahal, so named by British travellers in the nineteenth century. While the name is certainly romantic, historians are not quite sure what the building was used for. One suggestion, found in a map drawn by Mackenzie, is that it may have been a council chamber, a place where the king met his advisers.…”
Fig. 7.15 A photograph of the Lotus Mahal |
