Pattadakal is renowned for the group of the 8th century monuments which are listed in the UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites.
Located on the banks of the river Malaprabha, Pattadakal is the capital of the Chalukya rulers. It was here that the Chalukya kings were crowned, in the middle of the 7th century. Packed with a dozen or so temples of varying sizes and antiquity, Pattadakal is one of the unique places to see that many temples of the early Chalukyan architecture. Also it is a rare place where the south Indian & north Indian style temples share the same landscape.