A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c12.88

c12.88

The piece of water alluded to may have been the picturesque lake at Kâmalâpuram; but which was the temple that Mujâhid destroyed? It seems useless to speculate, considering that the historian only wrote from tradition after a lapse of two centuries. There are many temples on hills to choose from, and several pieces of water. But the strangest part of the story is that we are not told how the Sultan succeeded in penetrating the outer lines of works, and in reaching a spot which divided him only from the inner citadel or palace enclosure. It must, however, be remembered that though in A.D. 1443 Abdur Razzâk saw seven lines of walls, we are not certain how many there were in the days of Bukka Râya.