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Pattadakal

Pattadakal is a place in the Indian state of Karnataka famous for its group of monuments that comprise of initial experiments in temple architecture. The uniqueness of this place derives from the presence of both the Dravidian and Indo-Aryan styles of temple architecture. Some of the important temples here are the Virupaksha, the Mallikarjuna and the Papanatha temples.

The group of mounuments in Pattadakal is classified as a World Heritage Site

Virupaksha Temple

Mallikarjuna Temple

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