🔆Hampi stone chariot now gets protective ring
✅Context: The protected monument is facing the risk of being damaged by such objectionable behaviour of some of the tourists.
▪️About Hampi stone chariot
✅The chariot was built by King Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire during the 16th
✅The chariot is a shrine dedicated to Garuda, built inside the Vittala Temple Complex.
✅The massive sculpture of Garuda, Lord Vishnu’s escort once was seated atop the chariot but it is empty at the present date.
✅It is internationally recognized as a world heritage site by the UNESCO.
▪️Architectural features of the Chariot
✅It is inspired by the Dravidian style of architecture.
✅The chariot looks like one solid structure but in fact, has been built by slabs of granite.
✅The base on which the chariot rests depicts beautiful mythical battle scenes in intricate details.
✅There were sculptures of horses where presently elephants are seated.
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✅Context: The protected monument is facing the risk of being damaged by such objectionable behaviour of some of the tourists.
▪️About Hampi stone chariot
✅The chariot was built by King Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire during the 16th
✅The chariot is a shrine dedicated to Garuda, built inside the Vittala Temple Complex.
✅The massive sculpture of Garuda, Lord Vishnu’s escort once was seated atop the chariot but it is empty at the present date.
✅It is internationally recognized as a world heritage site by the UNESCO.
▪️Architectural features of the Chariot
✅It is inspired by the Dravidian style of architecture.
✅The chariot looks like one solid structure but in fact, has been built by slabs of granite.
✅The base on which the chariot rests depicts beautiful mythical battle scenes in intricate details.
✅There were sculptures of horses where presently elephants are seated.
Join @upsc_art_and_culture