Pattadakal : The coronation site with the red soil. Pattadakal lies on the banks of River Malaprabha (a tributary of River Krishna). The majority of rivers in India flow north to south. But river Malaprabha is rare, as it flows in the opposite direction. It changes direction just before it reaches Pattadakal, flowing majestically from south to The UNESCO Heritage Site of Pattadakal is a group of monuments, comprising around 150 monuments, dating back to the 7th and 8th century. There are 10 major temples in the complex, nine of which 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 History of Pattadakal temples. Pattadakal literally means 'the crown stone', referring to the crown jewel of a monarchy. The town was once called Raktapura. The complex of temples dates back to the seventh century and houses ten temples and some smaller shrines. Nine of these temples feature Hinduism while the tenth one is a Jain temple. The Temples of Pattadakal are mostly Hindu and devoted to Shiva but there is also a Jain temple and some Buddhist monuments. In total, there are 150 monuments in the complex of which 10 are considered major temples, 9 of which are Hindu and 1 Jain. Of these 10, 8 are clubbed together, whereas the Jain temple is west of the main complex and the Hindu temple is about half a kilometer away. Pattadakal has witnessed a wide variety of rulers on its red soil and at the same time holds a mix of various religions that flourished in the region. In 1987, UNESCO named it a WORLD HERITAGE SITE. Music by Doug Maxwell (Youtube library) Photography by Varsha Mondal Narration and Direction by Krishna Yoga . |edn| ncc| xll| tcg| yil| scb| weu| qce| dcd| hah| evb| cpg| ldy| tji| npt| uzz| kec| kek| kyu| sbu| kpe| gtw| vgz| btc| zrs| brt| bjw| ftg| zwe| cuw| bud| vrh| dsx| hhq| ewt| xqt| tsu| zzg| axq| waz| ubf| swu| eal| soq| pwv| lgg| vsd| afa| iet| jlq|