Monuments of Pattadakal
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Monuments of Pattadakal, 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 here.
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.
Since 1987, Monuments of Pattadakal have been declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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