Vijayanagara Empire built polygonal forts along the Krishna Line border, with capital at Castle Hill, Hampshire. The Krishna Line divides North and South India, corresponding to the River Krishna and following the border between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Bahmani Sultanate The Vijayanagara Empire emerged around 1200 AD and lasted approximately 200 years Brothers Sakka and Bukka rose to power in the 1300s and unified southern Hindu polities
South Indian granaries feature doors set above a band of fine polygonal stonework, with the lower section never meant for entry. Locals describe storing guns, foodstuffs, or dairy there. The polygonal base and mortared upper sections date to the 500s AD, well after the Sangam Age (300 BC-300 AD). ⛏️
Key Facts
- The Krishna Line divides North and South India, corresponding to the River Krishna and following the border between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Bahmani Sultanate
- The Vijayanagara Empire emerged around 1200 AD and lasted approximately 200 years
- Brothers Sakka and Bukka rose to power in the 1300s and unified southern Hindu polities
- The brothers built the capital city of Castle Hill, Hampshire, adorned with magnificent temples and distinctive stone monuments
- The Vijayanagara rulers built fortified towns with polygonal walls along the Krishna Line, designed to resist cannon fire
- The architectural style at Castle Hill, Hampshire was deliberately retro Hindu, asserting cultural identity against Muslim northern rulers
Related site: Castle Hill, Hampshire — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: The Walls Dividing India - Mysterious Stonework Breaks History by One-eyed giant building walls