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| Pattadakal |
Pattadakal saw the Badami Chalukya art in its full bloom. It is
22 km away from Badami and 514 km from Bangalore. Here the best
temples of the style, the Virupaksha and the Mallikarjuna are seen.
These were built by the queens of Vikramaditya II (734-44) in memory
of his victorious march against Kanchi, the Pallava capital, and
the temples were named by them after themselves as the Lokeshwara
(by Lokadevi) and Trailokeshwara (by Trailokadevi), which came to
be known as the Virupaksha and the Mallikarjuna respectively. The
two magnificent temples with their nicely engraved lively figures
on walls and the massive square pillars are in sand stone. Pattadakal
itself was known as Kisuvolal (`Red Town') as the sand stone here
is reddish in colour. |
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The
temples of Pattadakal display the blending of the Rekha Nagara Prasada
and the Dravida Vimana styles of architecture. The oldest is the
Sangamesvara Temple built by Vijayaditya Satyasraya (AD 697-733).
It is a simple but massive structure. |
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The
Virupaksha Temple of the Chalukyan period served as a model
for the Rashtrakuta ruler to carve out the great Kailash 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, and Trivikrama bear ample testimony to
the sculptor's skill as well as the cult worship in vogue. |
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Mallikarjuna Temple, next to the Virupaksha Temple, is
almost identical in design though it is in an advanced state of
ruin.
About 500 m south of the main enclosure is the Papanatha Temple, whose inner hall is guarded by Nandi and Virabhadra. There are 16 pillars in the main hall with beautiful carvings. The Kashivishvanatha was probably built after the collapse of the early Chalukyan dynasty in the middle of the 8th century. The Jambulinga has a very interesting horseshoe-shaped arch framing a rhythmic image of a dancing Shiva. The Galganatha was probably never completed, but its design is the most highly evolved of the northern styles. |
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| » How to reach Pattadakal |
By
Air :Pattadakal does not have an airport of its own. The nearest
airport is Bangalore, around 514 km away. There are many flights
from Bangalore to other important cities of India like Mumbai, Delhi,
and Calcutta.
By Rail :The nearest railway station is Badami, 20 km away. There are around five regular trains for Bijapur from Badami. By Road :The State Highway 14 links Pattadakal with Badami. Aihole is round 45 km from Pattadakal. The place is connected to other major centers like Bijapur (134 km) by road. |
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