The rulers of Vijayanagara built a strong city fortified with walls and towers, The walls were made of strong masonry. Inside the city, there were beautiful rows of buildings with flat roofs.
Vijayanagar city
The city had four separate divisions- the first one developed into temples, situated on rocky hills, the second one on the valley where crops were raised, the third a royal centre in which royal palaces and residences of important nayakas were located and fourthly the residences of ordinary townsfolk. Each area was separated from the others as shown in the map.
