Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c16.s1.1

c16.s1.1

The very name Vijayanagar in the history of South India in particular and of India in general, immediately stirs indescribable thrill and amazement on the part of listeners, for as repeatedly described in a most unparallel way Vijayanagara was a catch-word for the extraordinary glory and prosperity in the whole of Asia then. Likewise, its defensive walls protecting the capital were by far the most extensive covering incredibly a very vast area. The fort has been described by the contemporary foreign itinera^nts^ies, who visited the capital, as the most stupendous.