Watch tower of Dhandanayaka enclosure

One of the few surviving watch tower structures stands in the northwest corner of Dhandanayaka enclosure. The structure's condition is quite good. The structure stands on a large rock-bed and provides a solid foundation. It has only one entrance in the ground floor which is gated and locked. It would've been interesting to seen the interior. In the vicinity of the tower are several sculptures on the rockbed.

Here are two sculptures. Clearly the lower one is a grinding pit used for food preparation. The other one seems like a rod for tying animals like cow or oxen or horse.

A closer look at the rod, it's a rough job. Also there's another grinding stone close by.

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Ganagitti Jaina Mandir, Hampi

Though I've driven past this temple several times, I've never been inside it. The last time I reached here, I was a couple of minutes late. The lady caretaker was locking the gates, time to close and go home. Well, took a few pictures from the outside. Later I learned about two inscriptions here: One is on the tall pillar facing the temple. And the second one is on the standing slab on the left hand side.

A board planted here gives a brief description:

Ganagitti Jaina temple
This Jain temple complex, dedicated to Kunthunatha, the 17th Thirthankara of the Jain faith, was built by Iruga, commander-in-chief of Harihara II, and consecrated in 1386 AD.
The huge lamp-column at the north facing entrance has a inscription to this effect. It is also referred to as the Kunthunatha Jain temple.
It is a typical example of early Vijayanagara architecture and is known for its simplicity of form and design, with influences from the late Chalukya period.
The temple in elevation has a terraced super structure over the sanctum, and a porch to the north and east.

The temple's Shikhara is hidden in this view. It's a pyramidal stepped Shikhara like the temples seen on Hemakuta hill.

At the one corner of the temple premises is a group  of pillars. This seems like an incomplete temple project.

The lamp pillar is really well made. The base is square and it transitions to circular at the top. For a pillar of this size, the finish is really good. I think the topmost square-circular piece is a separate piece, sitting freely over there.

This is the road connecting Kamalapur and Bukkasagar. On the left is the Jaina Mandir and a dirt road besides the Mandir leads to an interesting monument names Bhimana Hebbagilu. It is one of the many gateways around Hampi.

Opposite the Mandir is a manatapa in ruins. Looks like this might have become a major Jaina temple complex had Vijayanagara continues existing for another century.

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