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World Heritage site with 7th- and 8th-century temples in India
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Pattadakal is a city in Karnataka. The town lies on the banks of the Malaprabha River in Bagalkot district of North Karnataka region. The group of 8th-century CE monuments in Pattadakal are the culmination of the earliest experiments in the vesara style of Hindu temple architecture. They were designated a World Heritage Site in 1987. The town displays both Dravidian (Southern) and the Nagara (Northern, Indo-Aryan) styles of temple architecture.
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Galaganatha Temple was built in the architectural style of Rekha Nagara Prasada. This temple contains a sculpture of Lord Shiva killing the demon Andhakasura.
This shrine is found behind the Galganatha Temple.
Kadasiddhesvara Temple has several well executed idols of Shiva, Parvathi and Vishnu and other divinities on the outer wall.
Mallikarjuna Temple is in Dravidian style and it is similar to Sanghameshvara temple in design, construction and sculpture, but smaller in size.
By bus
The nearest town to Patadakallu is Badami. Badami is connected by bus services provided by North Western Karnataka Road Trransport Corporation (NWKRTC), a Karnataka state government undertaking.
By train
The nearest railway station to Pattadakal is Badami. Indian Railways run trains from Bengaluru and Hubballi (Hubli) to Bagalkot and Solapur.
By plane
Hubballi (Hubli) airport (aerodrome) is the nearest about 140 km away.
The group of temples (monuments) are next to each other. There is an entry fee to temple complex charged by Archeological Survey of India (ASI) which looks after these ancient temples.
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