Elephant Stables
Elephant Stables, Hampi
A long row of eleven domed chambers that once housed royal elephants, and one of Hampi's most intact secular buildings.
The Elephant Stables stand on the east side of the Zenana Enclosure. The building is about 85 m long and consists of eleven large domed compartments. The central one is the tallest and is believed to have housed the king's royal or ceremonial elephants. The domes vary in style, reflecting Indo-Islamic influences. The large lawn in front is ideal for panoramic photos, and the nearby guard barracks now serve as a small exhibition space. It shares a ticket area with the Lotus Mahal, and the same ticket is valid for the Vittala Temple.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Lotus Mahal
- Hazara Rama Temple
- Royal Enclosure: Mahanavami Dibba & Stepped Tank
- Queen's Bath
- Underground Shiva Temple
- Achyutaraya Temple
- Matanga Hill
- Archaeological Museum, Kamalapura