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07/12/20 10:15 AM IST

Hampi stone chariot now gets protective ring

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Tourists can no longer get too close to the iconic stone chariot in front of the Vijaya Vittala Temple in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hampi

Highlights
  • The architectural marvel has been cordoned off by a protective ring by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
  • ASI put up the barrier aimed at preventing people from touching or climbing the monument, causing damage in any way.
  • The proposal to install the protective ring has been in the pipeline for a long time now.
  • There was some opposition from the civil society when the ASI came forward to implement it.
Hampi 
  • The chariot inside the temple complex is a shrine dedicated to Garuda, but the sculpture of Garuda is now missing.
  • The Hampi chariot is among three famous stone chariots in India, the other two being in Konark, Odisha, and Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
  • The delicately carved chariot at Hampi, art historians say, reflects the skill of temple architecture under the patronage of the Vijayanagara rulers who reigned from 14th to 17th century CE.
  • Dravidian architecture flourished under the Vijayanagara Empire and its ultimate form is characterised by their massive dimensions, cloistered enclosures, and lofty towers over the entrances encased by decorated pillars.
Source: The Hindu

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