Cultural heritage · India
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
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.
Heritage at a glance
- First inscribed
- 1987
- UNESCO region
- Asia and the Pacific
- Selection criteria
- (iii)(iv)
- Property area (hectares)
- 5.56
Places within this listing
This is a serial property with 3 components in the imported record.
View the component places
- Temple Area (239rev-001)
- Jaina Temple (239rev-003)
- Papanatha Temple (239rev-002)