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This
is
the
first
ruined
structure
you
would
see
when
you
enter
into
the
Royal
center
from
the
Kamalapura-Hampi
main
road.
For
some
mysterious
reasons
this
was
called
as
the
queen’s
bath.
But
in
all
probability
this
was
a
royal
pleasure
complex
for
the
king
and
his
wives.
It’s
a
bit
an
assuming
plane
rectangular
building
from
out
side.
But
when
you
get
inside,
the
story
is
different.
The
whole
building
is
made
with
a
veranda
around
facing
a
big
open
pond
at
the
middle.
Projecting
into
the
pond
are
many
balconies.
An
aqueduct
terminates
in
the
pond.
The
balconies
are
decorated
with
tiny
windows
and
supported
by
lotus
bud
tipped
brackets.
The
whole
pool
is
open
to
the
sky.
This
brick
lined
pool
is
now
empty.
But
it’s
believed
once
fragrant
flowers
and
perfumed
water
filled
this
bathing
pool.
At
one
end
of
the
veranda
you
can
see
a
flight
of
steps
giving
access
to
the
pool.
The
domical
roof
of
veranda
is
a
spectacle
itself.
Just
go
around
the
veranda
looking
at
each
dome,
as
they
are
designed
in
asset
of
unique
style.
Also
on
the
floor
of
the
empty
pool
you
can
spot
some
sockets
probably
meant
to
support
the
pillars
that
were
part
of
a
canopy.
The
whole
building
from
inside
looks
like
some
ancient
indoor
aquatic
complex.
Queen's
Bath
Outside
around
the
building
is
a
big
water
cannel
encircling
the
building.
You
need
to
cross
that
at
some
places
where
a
bridge
like
structure
is
made.
Probably
this
was
designed
to
prevent
intruders
from
walking
into
the
place
where
the
royal
women
folks
took
bath!
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