Beautifully carved interior view of Queen's Bath, Hampi, Karnataka, India


The Queen’s Bath in Hampi is a colossal bath that exemplifies the architectural excellence prevalent during the days of the Vijayanagara Empire/ It is located close to the entrance of the Royal Enclosure in Hampi/ Constructed during the reign of the Vijayanagara Empire/ the Queen’s Bath impresses visitors even today, more than 500 years after it was built/ The Queen’s Bath is believed to be constructed by Achyuta Raya for the women of the royal family of Vijayanagara/ Though named as the Queen’s Bath, it was in all probability used as the private bathing chamber of the king and his queens/ It is also believed that the lavish bath was a royal pleasure complex/ This belief is due to the location of the bath, which is outside the Royal Enclosure


Size: 2400px × 3600px
Location: Hampi, Karnataka, India
Photo credit: © Sharvari Mehendale / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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