Pattadakal Temple Complex

Pattadakal Temple Complex

These Pattandal temples on the banks of the Malaprabha River, was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987.

Pattadakal Temple Complex

The complex consists of ten temples including a Jain sanctuary surrounded by numerous small shrines. Four of the temples were built in Dravidian style, four in Nagara style of Northern India and the Papanatha temple in a mix of both Dravidian and Nagara styles.

Virupaksha Temple

This Dravidian style temple was built by Queen Lokadevi in honor of Vikramaditya II’s victory against the Pallavas of Kanchipuram in the year 735 AD.

Gateway, Virupaksha Temple

This is the largest temple in the Pattadakal Enclosure.

Nandi Mandapam and Main Shrine

Nandi

< Pillar Sculpture

Mallikarjuna Temple

This temple was built by Vikramadiyta’s second queen Trilokyamahadevi in 745 AD.

Mallikarjuna Temple

Galaganatha Temple

This temple, built by Vikramaditya II, has an eight cornered Linga.

Galaganatha Temple

Kashi Vishveshwara Temple

This Nagara style temple was built by the Rashtrakutas in the 8th Century.

Kashi Vishveshwara Temple

Sangameshwara Temple

This Dravidian temple, built by King Vijayaditya, is the oldest temple in Pattadakal Enclosure.

Sangameshwara Temple