G.B. International ::- Pattadakal
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Pattadakal
The tiny village of Pattadakal is situated on the banks of the Malaprabha river. Referred to as Petrigal by Ptolemy, Pattadakal was later known variously as Raktapura (Red Town) & Pattadakal Kisuvolal . This place reached its pinnacle of glory under the Chalukyas from the seventh to the ninth centuries functioning as a royal commemorative site. The group of about ten temples, surrounded by numerous minor shrines & plinths, represents the climax of early Western Chalukyan Architecture. King Vikramaditya II (734 - 745 AD) and his art loving queens Lokmahadevi & Trailkyamahadevi, brought sculptors from Kanchipuram to create fantasies in stone in Pattadakal. Places of Interest
Kadasiddeshvara, Jambulinga and Galaganatha TemplesKadasiddeshvara and Jambulinga Temples are fine specimens of North Indian-style temple architecture, characterized as they are by the curved towers (shikharas) over the inner sanctum. Galaganatha Temple, the largest of the lot, has a well-preserved tower with sharply cut tiers of horseshoe shaped motifs and a ribbed finial.
Sangameshwara Temple
The earliest of the South Indian style temples, Sangameshwara Temple was built by the Chalukya king Vijayaditya (696-733 AD). As in other South Indian temples, the multistoried temple tower rises in a stepped Pyramidal formation and is capped with a square domed roof.
Virupaksha and Mallikarjuna Temples
The twin Virupaksha and Mallikarjuna temples represent the pinnacle of Chalukya temple architecture. Based on the Kailasanatha Temple in Kanchipurum, the two temples commemorate the victory of King Vikramaditya II over the Pallava rulers of Tamil Nadu. Now the Virupaksha Temple is the only functioning shrine in the sprawling temple complex. Both these identical temples feature exquisitely carved pillars and ceilings decorated with a profusion of friezes from the epics.
How to Reach
By AirThe nearest airport in Karnataka is Bangalore (502 Kms), Also Pattadakal can be reached from Hyderabad via Raichur.
By Rail
The nearest railhead is at Badami which is 4 Kms from Badami town on the Hubli-Sholapur line & is connected to , Bangalore, Bagalkot & Bijapur.
By Road
Pattadakal has convenient road connection to several important places around it. We recommend you to go to Hubli and then to Badami,and then proceed to Pattadakal.