Lotus Mahal, Bellary, Karnataka India

Lotus Mahal (Kamala Mahal) made out of Lime mortar and brick made composition, unlike other structures in Hampi, is one of the few structures left undamaged during the siege of Vijayanagar. The two storied structure with open balconies with arched windows resemble lotus bud and thus the name Lotus Mahal.

The Mahal is believed to be the leisure resort of the royalty. The temperature inside the Mahal is regulated by using special building materials and structural arrangements. The Mahal has nine pyramidal sikharas pavilions. On the northern side are the flights of steps leading to the upper floor. Beautiful works adorned the walls, as the remains indicate.

Hampi was once the seat of the Hindu Kingdom Vijayanagara. It is situated on the southern bank of Tungabhadra River at Hospet village in Belleri or Bellary district, Karnataka state, India