Mohammadan Watch Tower is the most ornate of all the surviving the watchtowers in Hampi.Quite a large number of them can be spotted in and around Hampi. They were either the military observatories or the posts of guards at special areas. The military ones are typically located at vantage points like the hilltops, riversides, and peripherals of the fortifications etc. The other types are mostly located well within the royal area and other civil localities.