The work of resurrecting these mantapas was expected to begin shortly and in the meantime, they have collapsed: ASI.

Several ancient ‘saalu mantapas’ in Krishna Bazar, opposite to Krishna temple at the world famous Hampi have collapsed due to heavy rain that lashed the city on Tuesday evening.

Sources in the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) told The Hindu that granite pillars of several mantapas, which were in dilapidated condition, in the bazaar have collapsed.

“The work of resurrecting these mantapas were proposed and the pillars were also numbered. The work was expected to begin shortly and in the meantime, they have collapsed. Steps will be taken to restore the mantapas to its original at the earliest,” sources said.