[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900) › c14.170 # A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c14.170 A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): A Contribution to the History of India c14.170 - **Language:** English ### [c14.170](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.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 . . . - [Previous: c14.169](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.169) - [Next: c14.171](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.171) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.170](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sewell-1900.c14.170) · Pramāṇa