- Pattadakkal is a town that is located in the Bagalkot District in the State of Karnataka.
- Pattadakkal is a perfect place to see different styles of architecture being combined.
- Pattadakkal is located around 10 from the town of Aihole and around 22 km from the town of Badami.
- The town is home to many world heritage sites and they are known for their ancient architecture.
- The temples were built in a style that compasses both the Dravidian
style of architecture as well as the Nagara style which was preferred in
the Northern States.
- The temples are an example of the fusion architecture of those times.
- Pattadakkal is home to a few temples that were built during the 8th century. The temples have been a UESCO heritage site since 1987.
There is a Jain temple that is located near the others and this was also built during this time.
- They were built during the Chalukya Dynasty in the 8th century. 4 of 10 temples were built in the Nagara style and 4 were built using the Dravidian style. The remaining 2 temples were built using a mixture of both the styles.
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