Part of Hampi fort collapses
The Hindu
A part of the fort around Kamala Mahal in the World Heritage Site of Hampi, which was built with heavy stone blocks by the Vijayanagara rulers, has collapsed. The incident came to light when the security personnel reported for duty on Friday morning. The collapse has not damaged other heritage monuments that were away from the fort structure.
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