Hampi & it’s People – The Old & the New

 

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Pic – 6/20 – A visitor lost in the magnificent architecture of Queen’s bath.

Hampi & it’s fact: 

Right inside the Royal enclosure lies the ruined Queen’s Bath. The reasons for its name is still unknown. However this structure looks quite plain from the exterior. Once entered inside makes you go wow looking at the series of balconies and is a true architectural delight. There are little windows allowing your eyes to peep outside with lovey design of lotus shaped carvings. There is no roof to this structure and is open to sky. It’s so believed that this grand pool was filled with beautiful flowers and perfume. It’s also believed that this was place to beat the heat for Royal Family of Vijayanagar Empire and would be covered when the city is crowded with people. Truly a spectacular architecture to witness.

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An archived picture by historians. This is Queen’s Bath captured many years ago

How did I picture this:

Well, I cornered a position for myself in this amazing structure and the theme well settled in my brain started to wait for people to come inside that beautiful frame of Queen’s Bath. The sun rays were quite generously falling on the balcony. With the couple entering the targeted spot, I was lucky enough to get them at the right positions just like how I wanted.

Incidentally, while going through the internet I found the most early pictures of the same balcony of Queen’s bath.

More with the next picture

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Published by Vikas Kalagi

I am Vikas Kalagi, born and raised in silicon valley - Bengaluru. Photography has been my passion since very long time. My love towards the world of photography began from my childhood days. I started experimenting by projecting images of film rolls on the walls by using lenses. I started clicking photographs of whatever I liked in those days and photography became my hobby. Once my work started getting recognition from family and friends, I took this as a serious profession. I have been into professional photography since 2014. I am also a member of a photography club called 'Shoot Bob Photography Expeditions' where we guide budding photographers, take them on tours and expeditions. Our work was recognized and well received in an English national daily. Further my interview was published in an article this year. My interest are into different genres of photography like street photography, people (portraits), nature, birding etc.

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