Band Tower
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ou visit the Band Tower as a part of the Danaik’s Enclosure tour. This is one of the few tall structures than can be spotted from a distance within this large compound. The Band Tower stands near to the south wall of the enclosure between the basement of the palace and the Mosque. A southward long narrow trail from the Mohammedan Watch Tower leads to the Band Tower. The path along the thorny ground is less trodden.This two-storied hexagonal structure has its narrow stairways at the northeast side. The lower portion has arched walls joining the pillars around. The upper story has alternate arch and rectangular windows. The dome is multi layered like that of the temples.
Like many other structures among the ruins, the name probably doesn't suggest the erstwhile function of this building. According to archeologists in all probability this would have been a watchtower than a band tower.
To the immediate east of this you would find the three-sided Mosque structure.
Band tower in the Dannayaka Enclosure at Hampi
Band Tower
Band tower in the Dannayaka Enclosure at Hampi