बोलते पत्थर

Musical Pillars, Vijaya Vittala Temple, Hampi

Granite that plays sa, re, ga, ma

Vijaya Vittala Temple
Vijaya Vittala Temple

Built in the Vijayanagara Empire by Devaraya II and extended by Krishnadevaraya, the temple's Ranga Mandapa has 56 granite pillars.

Tap them and they sound the notes sa, re, ga, ma and the tones of a dholak and mridangam. How granite makes music is a mystery waiting for you to solve.

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