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Zenana Enclosure

The walled 'ladies' enclosure' of the royal court, guarded by watchtowers and home to the Lotus Mahal.

Zenana Enclosure: WATCH TOWERS in Zenana Enclosure-Dr. Murali Mohan Gurram (1)
Zenana Enclosure: 1080 Hampi, Zenana Enclosure 2006-02-20 12-39-32 (10552387703)Zenana Enclosure: 1081 Hampi, Zenana Enclosure 2006-02-20 12-40-41 (10552155406)Zenana Enclosure: Northeast Watch tower (Northeast) inside Zenana enclosure, Hampi

Open

8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Entry

₹40 for Indians · ₹600 for foreign visitors

Best time to go

Morning

Time to spend here

About 1 h 15 min

Crowds

Can get busy

Ticketed ASI site; the same ticket also covers the Elephant Stables and the Vittala Temple on the same day. Busiest mid-morning with tour groups.

Before you go

Car to the gate

No long walk in

Toilets 140 m away

Straight-line distance

Drinking water 160 m away

Straight-line distance

On the ASI ticket

This place is one of ten that share one ASI ticket. Bought for a date, the same ticket also gets you into these that day:

Vittala TempleStone ChariotShri Bhashyakara GudiKuduregombe MantapaRuined Gateway with Lofty PillarsLotus MahalElephant StablesGuard's Quarters near Elephant StablesGuards' Quarters Archaeological Gallery

₹35 online for Indian visitors · ₹550 for foreign visitors

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How the ticket works

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About this place

The Zenana Enclosure was the secluded, high-walled compound reserved for the royal women of Vijayanagara. Inside its tall stone walls stand some of Hampi's most photographed structures: the elegant Lotus Mahal, the terraced basement of the Queen's Palace (the largest palace base in Hampi), a treasury building, and three watchtowers set at the corners, one in a distinctly Indo-Islamic style. Well-kept lawns now cover what were once courtyards and pavilions, making it an easy, shaded walk. The enclosure is part of the protected ASI zone, and the same ticket covers the Lotus Mahal, the Elephant Stables and the Vittala Temple on the same day.

How to get there

  • By road to the entrance

  1. Go by car, bike or auto to Zenana Enclosure

    Google Maps takes you by road to the nearest point to the place.

    Directions in Google Maps
Walk there from where you areBigger map

Walking paths and times are from Google Maps. The way in can change on festival days: follow the signs and ASI staff.

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