Top Things to do in Pattadakal
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Pattadakal, Karnataka
Discover the best top things to do in Pattadakal, India including Group of Monuments in Pattadakal, Virupaksha Temple, Papanatha Temple, Sangameshvara Temple, Kashivishveshar Shiva Temple, Jaina Temple Pattadakal, Galganatha Temple, Jambulingeshwara Temple, Mallikarjuna Temple, Kadasiddeshwar Temple.
1. Group of Monuments in Pattadakal
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 200 reviews
This UNESCO World Heritage site includes Virupaksha Temple, Sangameshvara Temple, Mallikarjuna Temple, Kashivisvanatha Temple, Kadasiddhesvara and Jambulingeswara' temples, Galganatha temple, Jain Temple, Papanatha temple and Museum of the Plains and Sculpture gallery.
Reviewed By Meriljoe - Kochi (Cochin), India
Superb place for history lovers. It is an enclosed area consisting of numerous temples. Clubbed it as a single day trip with Badami and Aihole. Just managed. Looking back I should have kept 2 days for these three places.
2. Virupaksha Temple
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4.5 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By camsean - Townsville, Australia
If you are visiting Pattadakal, I would strongly recommend that you save this temple for last. It is clearly the apogee of Chalukyan temple art and it will impress even the most jaded of temple-goers. This eighth century complex is the best-preserved of the Pattadakal monuments. Some of its carvings are remarkably crisp considering their tremendous age. The pillars, for example, are inset with sculptural reliefs of exceptional detail and beauty. Wherever you look you will find narrative panels, dwarapalas, beautiful plasters and carved festoons. The Nandi mandapa at this temple almost defies believe. The polished black Nandi is a stunning sight. The ringing bells and frequent pujas make it clear that this one is still an active place of worship. This all adds to its unique atmosphere. There is definitely a sense of the mystic which can be felt here.
3. Papanatha Temple
4. Sangameshvara Temple
5. Kashivishveshar Shiva Temple
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Kashiviahveshar Shiva Temple is a small, but highly decorated Shiva temple. Worth seeing for all the bas-relief and sculptures on the walls, sanctuary, columns and sanctum sanctorum. A small temple, but definitely worth seeing.
6. Jaina Temple Pattadakal
7. Galganatha Temple
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4.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Galagnatha Temple is a Shiva temple built by the Chalukya dynasty in the early 8th century. The temple area is fairly large, although about half of it is actually the forecourt of the temple. The temple is built in the North India Nagara style with the typical curved pyramidal roof over the sanctum sanctorum. An interesting feature of the temple is the prch and ambulatory that encircles three sides of the temple. The veranda on the roof of the ambulatory on two sides combined with the pyramidal roof gives a visual effect of a hat. Lots of bas-relief at the entrance and along the exterior walls to see such as sculptures of Shiva and Ganas, but the interiors is pretty bland in comparison.
8. Jambulingeshwara Temple
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Waman_Parulekar - Ratnagiri, India
One more small temple in Pattadakal Heritage complex. This 7th century northern style temple is dedicated to Shiva. Its located behind the Galagnath temple.
9. Mallikarjuna Temple
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Waman_Parulekar - Ratnagiri, India
Mallikarjuna temple, mid-8th-century Shiva temple, sponsored by queen Trailokya Mahadevi is one of the big temples in Pattadakal Complex. Temple has many similarities to neighbouring Virupaksh Temple which is built in the same era. Carving of dancing Shiva, Purana stories, Mahabharata stories, Panchatantra stories can be seen on the walls of mallikarjun temple. They used carvings for storytelling which is very impressive. This temple is must visit place in pattadakal tour.
10. Kadasiddeshwar Temple
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3.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Waman_Parulekar - Ratnagiri, India
The first temple we have visited in our pattadakala world heritage tour. It's a The first temple we have visited in our pattadakala world heritage tour. It's a small temple in the complex which is dedicated to Shiva and parvati. Carvings of Ardhnarinateshwara are visible on the wall of the temple. Nice temple. in the complex which is dedicated to Shiva and parvati. Carvings of Ardhnarinateshwara are visible on the wall of the temple. Nice temple.
