Amazingly designed stone temple complex and it is sad to see some of the idols destroyed by the invaders. If you want to comprehend temple history and decipher the artwork and text, a tour guide is a must. Entry tickets must be bought at the counter. There aren't many upscale restaurants here, but there are many local eateries outside the temple complex. The parking and road connectivity are both good, and the restrooms are kept up properly.

The place is very well maintained by ASI and very clean. There us a certain calmness when visiting the temples. The crowd is not allowed sit on lawn by security but it will be very comforting to visitors. The only thing that was very annoying that there students doing drawing all over place and they left very little access to places ignoring everyone. They should be allowed but there must be rules for them so that they allow general tourist to enjoy the place as well.

A group of stone temples with amazing architecture and carvings. Scenes of Ramayana was found carved on one of the temples. A rock with ancient Kannada inscriptions is also here. It was sad to see some idols destroyed by the invaders. Road connectivity is good. A dream place for history

Pattadakal, also called Raktapura, is a complex of 7th and 8th century CE Hindu and Jain temples in northern Karnataka, India. Located on the west bank of the Malaprabha River in Bagalkot district, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Badami and about 9.7 kilometres (6 mi) from Aihole, both of which are historically significant centres of Chalukya monuments. UNESCO has described Pattadakal as "a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India" and an illustration of "eclectic art" at its height. The Hindu temples are generally dedicated to Shiva, but elements of Vaishnavism and Shaktism theology and legends are also featured. The friezes in the Hindu temples display various Vedic and Puranic concepts, depict stories from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana, as well as elements of other Hindu texts, such as the Panchatantra and the Kiratarjuniya. The Jain temple is only dedicated to a single Jina. The most sophisticated temples, with complex friezes and a fusion of Northern and Southern styles, are found in the Papanatha and Virupaksha temples. The Virupaksha temple is an active house of Hindu worship. The Mallaprabha River, a tributary of the Krishna River cutting across the valley of mountains surrounded and the plains has great importance and place in this history of south India. The origin of this river is from Kanakumbi, Belagavi district, in the western ghats region flows towards the eastern side. Just one kilometre (0.62 mi) before reaching Pattadakal it starts flowing from south to north. As per the Hindu tradition, a river that flows in the north direction is also called Uttarvahini Ganga.

One of the oldest monuments of Karnataka, a well maintained temple. It's located approximately 20 km from Badami town, not frequently bus services available to this place, but local cabs and auto available to reach this Place. You need at least 2 hours to explore this place.

A piece of massively significant history of India in Karnataka. This is a site which just be visited by every Indian interested in understanding the grandeur of our beautiful country. I had the privilege of visiting this site during my recent solo motorcycle ride to Karnataka. Thanks to God for taking me here. 100% recommended.

Beautiful well kept monument site. Entry fees applicable. Takes an hour to see with a guide. Pooja is performed in Only one Shiva temple. As it's an archeology site people are allowed to roam around wearing shoes. Ample parking place. Well maintained Washroom facility at site Good local Food available around.

A treasure trove of Hindu and Jain temples, Pattadakal is part of the Aihole-Badami-Pattadakal complex, that got the UNESCO World Heritage title and it is the best representation of Chalukyan Architecture. Resting on the banks of River Malaprabha, it boasts of a rich legacy that dates back to the 4th century. Excavations have revealed that the region was originally called Raktapura and was under the control of the Badami Chalukyas. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Hindu temples at Pattadakal are an effortless blend of North and South Indian architecture. Built-in the 9th century by the Rashtrakuta Dynasty, the Jain Temple is the newest addition of this region. Built by Queen Lokamahadevi, wife of Vikramaditya II, Virupaksha Temple is one of the finest examples of South Indian architecture. These temples offer the town its unique identity. The various temples that one must visit are Jain temple, Papanatha temple, Galaganath temple, and Sangameshwara temple. The classical dance festival held in January sheds light into the authentic culture and traditions of Pattadakal. Besides tourism, delicious food is another highlight of this heritage town.

Excellent place. Guide is must otherwise will be very hard to know the historical importance of this place. Parking is available but need to do more work on it. Snacks items are available but are limited in numbers. Very less choice you will have. Road is also in very good condition. One will love the driving on these roads. As per me best time to visit is monsoon end or winter season. Handicapped persons will find difficulties on visiting here. Overall a Good place to visit near Badami.

One of the ancient historic site in Karnataka displaying the temple architecture built sometime during 8th century. The kings of those period and those sculptures deserve a special place in our history for leaving this behind for our generation to witness their work. It is our duty to preserve such historical monuments. No need to say that still there's lot to see around if you spend time enough to see.

A dream-come-true experience I can say. For the past 20 years I have been thinking of visiting this architectural marvel of India but for one reason or another I could not be able to make it. But better late than never. Once I got the chance i just gone there since I was so eagerly waiting for such moment. Some 21 kms from Badami, a small city in North Karnataka, and some 126 km from Hubli, Pattadakal is truly a legend in itself, and that's why I guess UNESCO has tagged it as World Heritage site. Going there is quite easy as there are buses plying from Badami to Pattadakal quite frequently, which takes an hour or less only. Bus will charge you 30 Rs from Badami to Pattadakal. There is a direct train from Bangalore to Badami takes some 12 hours. Entry fee to the site is INR 40 for Indians and INR 600 for foreigners. The fee for everything is clearly displayed at the ticket counter. Temple campus is very massive and the entire premises is well-maintained. The temples architecture is just amazing. Dedicated to different forms of Lord Shiva, all the temples are having Shivalinga installed inside the chamber. Beautifully carved-images on the pillars are really something that will hold your attention for long time. You need to spend time for long there to feel the magic. You will get immersed in the artistic marvel created 1000s of years ago by the great king Chol named Vikramaditya. For those who are creative writers or artists, it's really a great place to be. Don't read much but find opportunity to visit there. Summer is very harsh there so winter would be very ideal.

It was just awesome! Spent 2hours there. Amazing place, visit in the evening time as sun will haunt you in the late morning and noon.

With friends Banjara culture

Beautiful, poetry in sandstone...these temples with natural dyes and colour would have looked grand before they were destroyed. I strongly feel more can be done for them, employ local people, provide facilities for tourists to stay, etc.

Marvelous place. Can easily spend a couple of hours. If you have time, then a guide would be good to get around and understand the subtle architectural elements. There are different gopura styles in different temples. Ramayana, Mahabharata and various other splendid story carvings are found on the pillars and throughout the area. There is also Jain architecture here. There is an entry fee to the temple complex. The place is maintained well and clean. Plenty of parking space available. Good coconut water is available at the entrance!

Pattadakal group of monuments is unesco world heritage site , located in small village of Pattadakal, anciently known as raktapura, due to deep red Color of soul of this region. Once a cultural capital of chalukayas, it a place where various kings of different kingdoms was coronated. This site is situated at the banks of river mallprabha, a small but revered river among the locals. This group of monuments consists of various small and large temple in one complex mainly dedicated to lord shiva but includes all the figures of Hindu mythology.These are temples have some unique architecture in form of elephant adorned ceiling support columns, ventilation with designs of Hindu and secular symbols and more. Temple also features giant Nandi facing towards temple.Temples blocked are interlocked with iron pieces. This temple complex can be reached by bus from Badami , it is 25 km from Badami and can be reached by bus from Badami and also from any private vehicle . A tour guide is must if you want to understand about the temple history and decode the art reliefs and scripture. They will charge around 400 rs for an hour.A ticket to be purchased from counter. There are very few local eateries outside the temple complex where you can get typical northern Karnataka lunch, though no posh restaurants are available here. 2 hrs is minimum time required to visit here.

One of the beautiful sites of monuments We loved it more. But don't go without a guide. Everywhere carving was just awesome, a lot of historic moments carved on temples and a lot of statues were there. Without a guide we don't understand the history behind each carving

Beautiful historic place.. u need to have good amount of time to explore these stone temples.. there is an entrance fee of Rs 30/-per person. Others than this gated place, there are small places to visit if u want to explore.

It is a gem foun in karnataka very beautiful it will take maximum 1 or 2 hour to see all the monuments few 10 to 15 kms from badami

Amazing place with historical significance. Architecture, design and carving is outstanding. Shows how technically advanced our ancestors were. Recommended to hire a guide as you get more understanding of the place.

These are from the same time asAjantha and Ellora. They are all made of Sandstone and are really beautiful. If you do come here so get a guide or have some reading beforehand. It will really enhance your experience.

Pattadakal (town). Pattadakal, also called Paṭṭadakallu or Raktapura, is a complex of 7th and 8th century CE Hindu and Jain temples in northern Karnataka (India). Located on the west bank of the Mallaprabha River in Bagalakote district, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is 14 miles (23 km) from Badami and about 6 miles (9.7 km) from Aihole, both of which are historically significant centres of Chalukya monuments.The monument is a protected site under Indian law and is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

One can see various architecture styles of temples covering from south india and north india. It demonstrates excellence of architecture in Indian history.

Nice places to visit and learn about our history. Plan your visit during sunrise or sunset for the best view and photos

An absolute piece of Marvel! Carving caves in mountains to building jaw dropping architectural Marvels. This place is a one of its own. You can enjoy the scenic beauty of it as well.

Educational

Historic place

Truly fascinating Pattadakal !! Woww ! There is no words to describe. Salutations to ASI for their amazing efforts to maintain this site so well. This location is an island of pleasing green lawns and cleanliness.,which will make you appreciate the temple architecture in minute details ,as you can spend more time at this location. I really wondering how any one would have even felt like destroying such beautiful creativity of serveral generation of hardworking artisans is one go like this. A must must visit place. It's Indians greatest heritage of all time. Visit this place early in the morning or at before sunset. Mind blowing beauty.

A must visit place if you are interested in history or architecture. Please ensure that you visit this place if you are coming to Badami. You may even skip Aihole but don't skip pattadakkal. Don't forget to check out even the roof while visiting the palace. Entry fee is Rs.40 per person (Indian). Still camera (including DSLR) is allowed inside without any extra fee. Video cameras will be charged extra. Please do read about the history of the place before visiting which will help you to visualise and enjoy the place in a much better way.

Beutiful place . Must visit . But mobile stand is not at all allowed. I thought there will be fee to carry mobile stand. But it's completely not allowed.

Pattadakal has beautiful temples with very beautiful carvings. It is a group of temples to Shiva. There are many small temple structures with Linga inside. The carvings are beautiful, there is a guide to show you around. It is open from morning 6 to evening 6.

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This is a temple complex close to Badami. It is a UNESCO world heritage site. The complex consist of 10 temples, 9 Hindu temples and 1 Jain temple. Main temple is Virupaksh Temple where lord Shiva is worshipped. This temples were built during Chalukya dynasty. While visiting the complex it is better to hire a local guide to understand the details of each n every temple, it's Carvings etc.

This place is related to history . well maintained . Old temple structures are there . worth seeing. One Shiva and nandi idol is here . In these places one can feel God is there

Well preserved, area was neat & clean,parking available,.Best time to visit is early morning.

The beauty is beyond description. I found it the most underrated place during my hampi visit . Well maintained and one will totally lost in its beauty. It's a compound of clusters of temples. Virupaksha temple and its nandi will take u to the ride of divinity . One must visit this place.

superb setting and if you visit sharp 6am which is when this place opens for visitors, you can see the structures emerging from the darkness slowly, like magic. As there is one temple which is still functioning, you can witness puja and know that monkeys too would/may sit along with you in the sanctum santorum!

Beautiful world heritage site. Let's all make an effort to preserve our rich heritage by not polluting or defacing such priceless monuments. Amenities like toilets, parking ticketing counters are all well managed. There is a functional temple opposite which is a beautifully carved Nandi. Lawns are well maintained as well as the walkways. Rest assured it's worth your time.

Cradle of India's temple architecture. Probably the only place where you get to witness the north and south indian temple style side by side. A worthy UNESCO world heritage site. Enjoy traditional north Karnataka food outside once you are done with the temples.

Excellent place to visit. A lot about the history can be found in the internet but good to hire a Guide and they give an hour tour and charge Rs. 500. There are some small placer near the parking selling Jowar roti meals. Do try it to understand the local flavour.

It's world of different, for family time - for culture -for history -for nature - for life - totality is the word I can use. Wholesome Carvings will provide you a full life history. Go, go and enjoy the glorious history.

Another beautiful group of Temples. A unesco world heritage site. Among all temple ruins only Virupaksha temple is having idol and it is worshipped daily. A beautiful monolithic black stone Nandi is a marvel. The place was used for RAJYABHISHEK Ceremony of the then kings. The place is kept well by ASI. One has to walk long from the ticket counter but ASI provides e-vehicle for differently abled and senior citizens.

Located on the banks of the Malaprabha River, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a testament to the richness of Chalukyan architecture during the 7th and 8th centuries and is renowned for its intricately chiselled temples. The temples in Pattadakal bear testimony to the richness and timeless splendour of the Chalukyan architecture. It has a cluster of 10 major temples, which showcase some striking architectural features. The world-famous geographer Ptolemy (150 AD) has documented the town as “Perti gal”. It was even used as the ceremonial centre where kings were crowned and commemorated. Pattadakal has temple architecture from Dravidian, Aryan and a mixture of both styles in its temple complex; probably making it the only one of its kind in India. There is a sculpture gallery maintained by Archeological Survey of India within the Pattadakal temple complex.

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A marvelous place for architects. They'll just fall in love with the architecture

Clean and well maintained by Karnataka Government

Very rich cultural art and felt very sad it ruined by Mughals....

Loved it

Unesco world heritage site in North Karnataka

Beautiful and well organized managed

Must visit , loved it

Good place must visit

Wonderful places

It's good to to learn about the history.

Super

Nice place

Historic place to witness architectural forms from northern and southern India  displaying various Vedic and Puranic concepts from the ramyana, mahabharat and panchatantra.it is unesco protected monumental place which has entry fee of 35(by digital pay) or 40 ( by cash). Must watch those are visiting badami caves..

One of the best UNESCO World Heritage site in India.. the architecture & art there is out of this world.. Just imagine thousands of years ago, people sculpted these depictions from Panchatantra, Mahabharata & Ramayana.. Truly spectacular

It's wonderful...one day trip from bagalakot, ilkal, Koppal

Great site to visit one of the engineering marvels of ancient time

Very well maintained monuments Best time to visit is in the evening The sunset light eliminating the sculptures is just stunning

Excellent historical place, must visit, plan to spend atleast 4 hours to explore.

Visited Badami on the way back to Hyderabad. The Pattadakallu World Heritage site is well maintained and the temple architecture is stunning. Avoid visiting at noon time

So much history is not known and worst is we never read about them in our text books. People who are interested in ancient Indians this is a place to be. Mesmerising. No words to describe the architecture. If u want to visit in details you will require atleast a week. Please take a proper guide from archeological survey department

Its really amazing place and one who want to see our sctupluare work and details pls visit these Hampi, hiole, pattadajallu. Awesome and historical place.

You can see the our culture and heritage in each structure... It was memorable..

Magnificent sculptures. A must visit place!!

I been there end of December... very nice place..you should not miss...

It's a history place , filled by pulakeshi

This place is declared as world heritage site by UNESCO.

Pattadakkallu... Beautiful place to visit to know more of history...

UNESCO RECOGNIZED

Great place to visit

Situated in the southern State of Karnataka, Pattadakal group of monuments are famous for their harmonious blend of architectural forms of northern and southern India. Pattadakal, the capital of the Chalukya dynasty of medieval India, is 22 km away from Badami and 514 km from Bangalore. This famous world heritage site consists of a group of ten major temples, each displaying interesting architectural features. Built in the 7th and 8th centuries, the Pattadakal monument was famous for royal coronation called 'Pattadakisuvolal'. Temples constructed here mark the blending of the Rekha Nagara Prasada and the Dravida Vimana styles of temple building. The oldest temple at Pattadakal is the simple but massive Sangamesvara built by Vijayaditya Satyasraya (A.D. 697-733). The Mallikarjuna and the Virupaksha temples at Pattadakal, were built by two queens of Vikaramaditya II, to commemorate the victory of the Chalukyas over the Pallavas. Virupaksha temple, built by Queen Lokamahadevi, was originally called Lokeshwara. This temple is built in the southern Dravida style and is the largest in the enclosure. It has a massive gateway and several inscriptions. Virupaksha temple also served as a model for the Rashtrakuta ruler to carve out the great Kailasa at Ellora. The sculptural art of the early Chalukyas is characterized by grace and delicate details. The ceiling panels of the navagrahas, dikpalas, the dancing Nataraja, the wall niches containing Lingodbhava, Ardhanarisvara, Tripurari, Varahavishnu, Trivikrama bear ample testimony to the sculptor's skill as well as the cult worship that was in vogue. The narrative relief's illustrating certain episodes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavata and Panchatantra fitted well with these grand religious edifices.

One of the best historical places that I have visited ever...

One of fabulous histor

Awesome

Nice place to visit. Jain temple on a small hillock accessible by ascending few steps. The place can be missed as the road to the hillock is on worst condition and along resident houses. While returning from Durga Temple complex at Aihole, there is small diversion/path towards left to go to Meguti Hill. There are around 30-40 steps which takes you to the top. Beautiful and serene. Entire area can be seen from top with river flowing at backside. Stairs were covered with clothes put on for drying 🤣

Excellent place. Place worth visiting.

Good

Unique achitecture

historic place, very well maintained....very neat & clean washrooms .....overall best place to visit

Need Improved maintenance

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