Temples in Pattadakal

Religious sites and temples to visit in Pattadakal

  • Galaganatha Temple

    Rekha-nagara shrine in the Pattadakal group, a quieter northern-style contrast to Virupaksha.

  • Mallikarjuna Temple

    Queen Trailokyamahadevi's twin Dravida shrine beside Virupaksha at Pattadakal.

  • Papanatha Temple

    Nagara-style Chalukya temple at Pattadakal with elongated hall and dense carvings.

  • Sangameswara Temple

    Early 8th-century Dravida shrine by Vijayaditya, among Pattadakal's oldest major temples.

  • Virupaksha Temple

    Largest Dravida temple at Pattadakal, with towering vimana and victory-era reliefs.