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As you leave the Vitthala temple behind and take a un-cobbled dusty road towards Tungabhadra, you see the support structure to hold a gigantic balance. The Kings balance, as it is still known was used to weigh the king with gold and give the gold away in charity.
In anticipation of a "golden weigh", the city council made sure that the kings favorite dishes were cooked and accessible all the time. He was allowed to move as little as possible so that the few extra kilos would translate ...
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