Ballari: Basavanna Mantapa located in Hampi collapsed due to heavy rainfall on Sunday.
This is a huge sculpture of a monolithic bull. It is located at the east end of the Virupaksha Bazaar in Hampi. It is one of the major attractions for tourists.
Senior officials of the Archaeological Survey of India rushed to the spot and inspected the damage causedto the structure.
Officials suspect that the ancient structure must have collapsed due to rains.
This structure is known as Yeduru Basavanna Mantapa. It is estimated to have been built around 500-years-ago.
As per local legend, Yeduru Basavanna was regarded as the guard and protector of Hampi during the ancient times.