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Part of the historic fortifications surrounding the royal palace compound, very near the Lotus Mahal building published yesterday.
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Hampi was the capitol of the Vijayanagara Hindu kingdom in the early 16th century and by 1500 CE the 2nd largest city in the world after Beijing. The Vijayanagara empire was defeated by a coalition of Mughal sultanates, its capitol conquered and destroyed in 1565. Today the ruins of over 1,000 monuments, temples and fortifications are spread over a vast area in a rocky terrain with bizarre boulder formations, all designated as UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Intersection of Jalan Kampung Pantai and Jalan Kampung Hulu in the historic center of Malacca.

The Kampung Hulu Mosque (Masjid Kampung Hulu) is the oldest mosque in Malacca and among the oldest in the country, having originally built around 1720–1728. It underwent renovations in 1892. The architectural design of the mosque is a cross between Javanese architecture, local Malay, Sumateran, and Sini architecture. The minaret, ablution pool and entrance arch were built at the same time with the main building. The minaret resembles a pagoda.

Guang Fu Kong is a small, old Buddhist Temple located at the corner of Jalan Tokong and Jalan Portugis

Nature meets industry

National Orchid Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens

National Orchid Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens

Lotus Mahal or "Palace of Lotus", a structure made for the royal family of the empire, inspired by Indian and Islamic architecture.
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The palace was reserved for the royal women of the Vijayanagara Empire. According to historical accounts, the structure was built to serve the royal Muslim women of the empire. Also the king Krishnadevaraya used it as his council chamber for meeting with his ministers. The palace was also used as a relaxing place for the royal family.
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Hampi was the capitol of the Vijayanagara Hindu kingdom in the early 16th century and by 1500 CE the 2nd largest city in the world after Beijing. The Vijayanagara empire was defeated by a coalition of Mughal sultanates, its capitol conquered and destroyed in 1565. Today the ruins of over 1,000 monuments, temples and fortifications are spread over a vast area in a rocky terrain with bizarre boulder formations, all designated as UNESCO World Heritage site.
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