Elephant's Stables, Hampi
About Elephant's Stables
As the name suggests, Elephant stables are ancient structures used as stables to provide shelter to royal elephants. Dating back to the 15th century, these stables have stood the test of time and are still more intact as compared to the rest of the landscape of Hampi. This grand site consists of 11 dome-shaped towers, wide enough to accommodate two elephants at a time. A fine example of age-old Vijayanagara architecture, it also borrows elements from Indo-Islamic designs particularly the dome-shaped roofs. The inner chambers of the dome are interconnected with small doors on its rear sides. The largest dome in the center is the most prominent among all of them. A popular tourist attraction, it is capable to draw visitors from all around the world.