A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c14.170

c14.170

"One day some messengers sent from the palace of the king came to see me, and at the close of the same day I presented myself at court. . . . The prince was seated in a hall, surrounded by the most imposing attributes of state. Right and left of him stood a numerous crowd of men arranged in a circle. The king was dressed in a robe of green satin, around his neck he wore a collar, composed of pearls of beautiful water, and other splendid gems. He had an olive complexion, his frame was thin, and he was rather tall; on his cheeks might be seen a slight down, but there was no beard on his chin. The expression of his countenance was extremely pleasing.³ . . .