The structure gets its name from the lotus bud curved on its dome. The palace is also called as Chitragani Mahal and Kamal Mahal ... A walk down Hampi Bazaar will take you back in time.

Hampi, a five hour drive from Bangalore ... feet and jingling anklets of the dancers of yesteryears. Nearby the Lotus Mahal of the Vijayanagara queens stands alone in the zenana compound, a ...