Pattadakal ( monuments of early Chalukyas ), Karnataka, India - Photo gallery by Sundar Palaniappan
The capital of early Chalukyas ( Seventh & Eighth century monuments ) - Pattadakal
Pattadakal or Pattada Kisuvola ( red town ) is the place where the early Chalukyan emperors had their pattabanda ( coronation )
The Virupaksha or Lokeshwar temple is the most magnificent temple of the Chalukyan style built by Lokadevi, the queen of Vikramaditya II in 740 A.D. in commemoration of Vikramaditya II's victory over Pallavas
The early Chalukyan sculptural art noted for its grace and vigour, rich imagination and delicate details, is best represented in the Papanatha, Virupaksha and Mallikarjuna temples, where, besides gods, demi-gods and human figures, narratives from the Ramayana, Mahabharatha and the Bhagavatha can be seen.
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Eighth century early Chalukyan wonder - Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
thought my snap of Papanatha temple was going to be better than the one found on Golden Chariot's brochure, but...., Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
another wonderful monumnet by early Chalukyas - Sangameshwara Temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
built in rekha-nagara prasada style - Galaganath temple which was built in AD 750, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
another example of rekha-nagara prasada style - Jambulinga temple which was built in seventh century, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
another example of rekha-nagara prasada style - Kashi Vishveshwara temple which was built by Rashtrakutas in the eigth century, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Mallikarjuna temple was built by Vikramadiyta's second queen Trilokyamahadevi in 745 AD, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
a Seventh century wonder by early Chalukyas - Kadasiddeshvara temple which is dedicated to lord Shiva , Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Sangameshwara temple is one of the oldest temples in Pattadakal and was built by the Chalukyan king Vijayaditya Satyashraya, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
near Virupaksha temple, the way which leads to Malaprabha River, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
near Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
near Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Mallikarjuna temple which is a smaller version of the Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Sangameshwara temple which is also known as Vijayewara temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Sangameshwara temple which is built in Dravidianstyle is similar to Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
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Lord Shiva at Galagnath Temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Lord Shiva adorning the walls of Mallikarjuna Temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Lord Shiva adorning the walls of one of the Pattadakal Temples, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Lord Shiva adorning the walls of Galagnath Temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Ramayana scene on the walls of Papanath temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Lord Shiva adorning walls of one of the Pattadakal temples, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Lord Vishnu adorning walls of one of the Pattadakal temples, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Ramayana scene adorning the walls of Papanath temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Lord Ganesh, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Elephant and Lion fighting, at Papanath temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Lord Shiva adorning the walls of one of the Pattadakal temples, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Lord Shiva adorning the walls of one of the Pattadakal temples, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Lord Vishnu adorning the walls of one of the Pattadakal temples, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Ramayana scene adorning the walls of Papanath temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Image of Vali vadha on the walls of Papanath temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Son of Karuda, Jatayu trying to prevent the kidnapping of Seetha by demon king Ravana, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Jambulinga temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
at Papanath temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India