Dancers- Bas Relief in Mahanavami Dibba in Hampi, Karnataka,India

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Panels on the Mahanavami Dibba wall in Royal Enclosure , Hampi, is the tallest structure in this area. The sides of the three layered platform is basically fluted design with chains of sculptures. The most celebrated of the carvings are of the panels at the sidewall in the bottom portion. King Krishnadevaraya constructed this in commemoration on the victory over Udaygiri (now in Orissa). The king used this platform to watch the army march-pasts, war games, aquatic sports, shows of the royal animals, musical performances and also the most important Navarathri celebrations.

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Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: Hampi,Hospet, Karnataka,India
Photo credit: © Muthuraman Vaithinathan / Alamy / Afripics
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