Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c16.s1.3

c16.s1.3

Located in a most ruggedly hilly areas on the right bank of the Tungabhadra (Fig. 57), the city was certainly in a most strategic position, where nature had been then to a great extent a mighty protector. Taking into consideration a large area, with Hampi (Fig.58) as the centre, one will realise that the latter comprises so many hills and valleys, that with the little effort of connecting them would prove to be effectively defensive. Even the Tungabhadra on the north side runs on a bouldery bed in a winding way. A person, who is not familiar with the course of the river, is bound to meet fatal end while crossing.