“The structure of Mahavami Dibba was significant for its buildings as well as its functions.” Explain the statement with examples.
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Dual significance of the Mahavami Dibba:
- Structure: A massive 40-foot-high granite platform covered in detailed relief carvings of court life and royal parades.
- Function: Hosted the annual varatri/Dasara festival, where the king asserted his political control over the *Amara-yakas* through religious rituals and displays of military power.