The Lotus Mahal, located inside the Zenana (Women's quarter) is one of the most beautiful secular structures in Hampi
The is believed to be the basement of Krishnadevaraya's palace in Hampi. Note the multi layer basement with elephant images as the balustrades.
The open hall part of Pattabhirama Temple at Hampi
In Hampi's architecture you can see many such hybrid techniques and features.
Courtesan's Street. View from Matunga Hill top
The landscape of Hampi is filled with unending array of carvings. Some may want to call it an open museum. The carvings of religious as well as secular theme are carved on boulders in its natural settings as well as into the manmade structures. The following depicts a sample collection of such images....