One of the most beautiful buildings in the royal centre is the ______________, so named by British travellers in the nineteenth-century.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Lotus Mahal
The Lotus Mahal stands in the royal centre of Vijayanagara and was given its name by British travellers in the nineteenth century. The name is romantic, but historians are not sure what the building was used for. A map drawn by Mackenzie suggests that it may have been a council chamber, where the king met his advisers. It had nine towers, a high central one and eight along the sides, and its arches were probably inspired by Indo-Islamic techniques.
NCERT (2025-26): “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.… …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. 7.13 An elevation drawing of the Lotus Mahal
Fig. 7.15 A photograph of the Lotus Mahal |
