The Group of Monuments at Pattadakal is a World Heritage site in India defined by the UNESCO in 1987 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 1015 (938, 29) in our monthly survey..
"Pattadakal, in Karnataka, represents the high point of an eclectic art which, in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India. An impressive series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary, can be seen there. One masterpiece from the group stands out – the Temple of Virupaksha, built c. 740 by Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husband's victory over the kings from the South."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."
(iii)(iv)
- Wikipedia
- Pictures from flickr about Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
- Google Search for News about Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
- Google Search for Pictures about Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
- Qwant Search for web, social items and news about Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
- Google Maps interactive (+StreetView) about Group of Monuments at Pattadakal