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Mention some features of the temple complexes in Vijayanagara.
The rulers of Vijayanagara were patrons of architecture and constructed many temple complexes. Important features of these temple complexes included:
• Long pillared corridors and large mandapas and pavillions were a trademark and one of the main architectural features of these temple complexes.
• The royal gateways or Raya Gopurams were immense structures which signalled the presence of the temple from a great distance and often dwarfed the towers of the central shrines.