The mid-16th century Thousand Pillar Hall is in the northeast corner of the complex and has two rows of pillars carved with images of yali (mythological beast with body of lion and head of an elephant), commonly used as the symbol of Nayak power. The 985 exquisitely carved columns include a lady playing the vina, a dancing Ganesh, and a gypsy leading a monkey. Just outside the hall are musical pillars' each pillar when struck plays a different note.