The lotus Mahal in Hampi – a fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture

The finest building in the Zenana Enclosure in Hampi is the Lotus Mahal which is a fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture at its best. It is a pretty little pavilion with an upper storey and contains some excellent stucco ornament.

To judge from the clumsy manner in which the staircase to the upper storey has been built, one would imagine that it had been added as an afterthought. It looks as though the architect forgot the staircase when preparing the design and had to provide one after the building was completed.

Lotus Mahal in Hampi. Image - Nicolas Vollmer

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