As i made my way around the outer wall of Vittala Temple, Hampi when i spotted this huge arch of sorts on the left with a few structures beyond on the mountain, a guide walking with a group referred to it as the King’s Balance. Curious, i walked closer to the group to see if i could catch a few words and insight on this sturcture…
Also known as the Tula Bhara, this monument is made of 2 lofty carved granite pillars soaring to nearly 15 feet high and supported a stone beam
across stretching about 12 feet fitted with 3 hoops on its underside. I went closer to inspect the pillars and noticed that one of them has a bas-relief depicting a king with 2 queens. Legend has it that these were depictions of King Krishnadeva Raya and his consorts.
across stretching about 12 feet fitted with 3 hoops on its underside. I went closer to inspect the pillars and noticed that one of them has a bas-relief depicting a king with 2 queens. Legend has it that these were depictions of King Krishnadeva Raya and his consorts.
The structure resembles an entrance or a doorway towards the Kampa Bhupa’s Path located behind the Vittala temple.
Back in the days, the King’s balance
was used to weigh the Kings of Vijayanagara and offer charity & donations in form of Grains, Gold, Diamonds and other precious stones to the people from the kingdom. This was done on special occasions
like the Solar, and Lunar eclipse.
was used to weigh the Kings of Vijayanagara and offer charity & donations in form of Grains, Gold, Diamonds and other precious stones to the people from the kingdom. This was done on special occasions
like the Solar, and Lunar eclipse.
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What a marvellous shot!
There are Ruins,
and then
there are
more ruins…
A Tula Bhara
or King's Balance,
in Lord Vitthala's presence
in ancient Hampi.
Grains
and Precious metal
weighed against the King,
and
distributed to the
ordinary folks
of the kingdom.
Today,
a different Tula Bhara
in
so called
developed cities.
Away from a heavenly presence,
Bribes ,
matched by
the equivalent
of an ordinary man's
several years' earnings,
are collected
and directed
to the
rulers pockets.
And I wonder
which are living ruins
and
which are dead….
Nice shot of a beautiful architecture.
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Such an interesting and beautiful piece of architecture, fascinating history and all of that and lovely skies and clouds!! Superb post and photo for the day, Aarti! Wishing you a wonderful weekend! Enjoy!
Sylvia
Lovely shot and good description
lovely!! and to think i missed this at hampi!!! really have to go again!
nice shot !!!!!!!!! great monument……… such sculpting engineering is amazing
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