Indian architecture has always been a puzzle nobody could solve. One such architectural marvel is the Vittala temple in
Hampi. The Musical pillars of the temple, when hit with Sandalwood sticks, produce music very close to Saregama.
This temple, located near the banks of the river Tungabhadra was built by Devaraya a king of the Vijayanagar empire in the 15th century. The Ranga Mandapam of the temple is supported by the 56 musical pillars which produce the sounds of bells when hit by a thumb.
The temple also has some beautiful stone structures like the stone chariot whose beauty can not be described and which attracts tourists from all over the globe. In fact, it is one of the 3 stone chariots in India, the other two found in Mahabalipuram and Konark. The temple was dedicated to Lord Vishnu and was built in the traditional Dravidian style. However, the statue of the deity no longer remains there and the reason for this is unknown.
Each of the 56 pillars supports the ceiling of the Ranga mandapam. Every main pillar is surrounded by 7 minor pillars. These minor pillars emit different musical notes. However, it was quite surprising to know that it is not the only temple with musical pillars. Other temples of this kind include Meenakshi temple ( Madurai ) and Nellaiapar Temple ( Tirunelveli ). It is assumed that the music is generated due to the presence of a large number of metallic ores and a large amount of silica.
It is must visit place for everyone who loves visiting new places.
-Uditi Naagar
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