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Pattadakal

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: India
Description:
Pattadakal, in Karnataka, 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 there. 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. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Pattadakal", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.