Mahanavmi Dibba
Mahanavmi Dibba
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Dhalder
Bengaluru, India42 contributions
Dec 2020 • Family
Nice views. Stairs are little steep. Elderly can avoid. Closes by 6 pm. It was little crowded when we visited. So have some time in your hand if you want to take some nice clicks. Adjacent to this is Royal enclosure -Pushkarini which looks beautiful.
Written 4 January 2021
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DrRoyTVL
Tirunelveli, India505 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
An unbelievable scale on the Vijaynagar Empire the scale things were done and the water carrying stone pipes. All beyond expectations
Written 10 February 2020
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Beena T
Bengaluru, India22 contributions
Jan 2019 • Family
The elevated platform facilitated the preparations for the celebration of the Vijayotsava. The King and the other royals had the perfect view and the festivities began there.
Written 16 January 2019
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M. SHARATH KUMAR PATIL
Raichur District, India277 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
Mahanavmi dibba is in Vijayanagara hampi.. It is a mind blowing place. It is about 5 to 6 meter above ground level. It is used as a stage at ancient times..
Written 23 December 2018
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Abhilash K
Harihar, India568 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
This is place with the great architecture and I loved the place. I have a very great experience here.
Written 31 October 2018
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Sukanya D
Kolkata (Calcutta), India1,050 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
Be prepared to walk...walk and walk. And climb uneven steps. Wear good walking shoes. The wind will whip your hair and leave it in tangles, use a scarf. The sun may be fierce or there may be a downpour...we faced both and the umbrella was useful. Helps to have your own vehicle. Bicycles can be rented. Motorcycle with driver too (I saw one.) It is all in the open...so come prepared with sunscreen.
Written 6 September 2018
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Soumyajit_DM
Dallas, TX505 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
Mahanavami Dibba is perhaps the most noticeable remain in all of the Royal Enclosure. Standing high and proud aloft the ground, this gorgeous stage provides a panoramic 360-degree view of the city. The stage was built to hold important events and functions during the heyday of the Vijayanagara capital and it looks in prime shape to be used even today.
The stage is surrounded places of historical importance, the stepped tank, weaponry and such. We had a chance to visit it as the sun was setting and the view of the surroundings in twilight was magical, to say the least. Guides would tell you that this stage held a grand event during the Dashera or at the end of Mahanavami, which is why it is named as such.
The stage is surrounded places of historical importance, the stepped tank, weaponry and such. We had a chance to visit it as the sun was setting and the view of the surroundings in twilight was magical, to say the least. Guides would tell you that this stage held a grand event during the Dashera or at the end of Mahanavami, which is why it is named as such.
Written 17 January 2018
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Kiran M
Kochi (Cochin), India59 contributions
Dec 2017
The panoramic view of the ruins fills one with a vision of the glorious days of the Vijaynagara empire
Written 4 January 2018
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Krishna K
Bengaluru, India34 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
This is a raised platform. It has speculated as to what purpose it serves.
The medieval travellers (like Paes) have described it as platform acting as station for the emperor (like Krishna Deva Raya) and his courtiers and other royalty to be on the platform and watch the celebrations during Dasara/Dussera. Various events like march past, dancing, processions etc were watched.
The platform itself is not that great architecturally, but is layered with different patterns. Maybe was continually built for various periods of emperors.
The base itself has good sculpting with display of socio-political-cultural motiffs.
Shows the society, travelers of foreign origin, dancing troupes, animals, soldiers etc.
On the platform, itself there are stubs showing that it housed poles/pillars and must have been holding a pavilion of grand nature. (remember that otherwise Hampi even in winter is "very hot". Without shade one will be roasted!
This is in the royal enclosure and in particular in royal audience side section.
Standing on it, one can see other sections, like royal living quarters, palaces, aqua ducts, baths etc.
One can read the Robert Swell book (vijaya nagar - A forgotten empire) to relive the description given by paes etc about the platform.
Just for information, after the fall of the empire, the Dasara celebrations were conducted by the Mysore kingdom which declared independence from the residual empire. That is how the Dasara celebrations moved to Mysore and became famous.
It is in line with the Vijayanagar celebrations (with additions and deletions).
While visiting Hampi ruins, this is a major attraction.
Have your own water, food, caps, umbrellas, shoes etc. No toilets.
Best time to visit is in September/October when cloud cover is there. December is heavy with rush, very hot in the day time.
Have your vehicle if possible to move around Hampi.
The medieval travellers (like Paes) have described it as platform acting as station for the emperor (like Krishna Deva Raya) and his courtiers and other royalty to be on the platform and watch the celebrations during Dasara/Dussera. Various events like march past, dancing, processions etc were watched.
The platform itself is not that great architecturally, but is layered with different patterns. Maybe was continually built for various periods of emperors.
The base itself has good sculpting with display of socio-political-cultural motiffs.
Shows the society, travelers of foreign origin, dancing troupes, animals, soldiers etc.
On the platform, itself there are stubs showing that it housed poles/pillars and must have been holding a pavilion of grand nature. (remember that otherwise Hampi even in winter is "very hot". Without shade one will be roasted!
This is in the royal enclosure and in particular in royal audience side section.
Standing on it, one can see other sections, like royal living quarters, palaces, aqua ducts, baths etc.
One can read the Robert Swell book (vijaya nagar - A forgotten empire) to relive the description given by paes etc about the platform.
Just for information, after the fall of the empire, the Dasara celebrations were conducted by the Mysore kingdom which declared independence from the residual empire. That is how the Dasara celebrations moved to Mysore and became famous.
It is in line with the Vijayanagar celebrations (with additions and deletions).
While visiting Hampi ruins, this is a major attraction.
Have your own water, food, caps, umbrellas, shoes etc. No toilets.
Best time to visit is in September/October when cloud cover is there. December is heavy with rush, very hot in the day time.
Have your vehicle if possible to move around Hampi.
Written 27 December 2017
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Nikhil F
122 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
A must visit place if you are in the hampi ruins area. The stories about the vijaynagra empires kings that you will hear from locals makes this place a worth visit.
Written 17 December 2017
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