PATTADAKAL torrist place and Heritage walk slides by G Dharani visit the place which is approved by UNESCO

1. PATTADAKAL;
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE
RV INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
HERITAGE WALK ON MONUMENTS
By
Anju TM – RVIT20BIS015
G Dharani - RVIT20BIS019
Bhkthi S Shetty – RVIT20BIS014

2. CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE
HISTORY
LOCATION, BESTTIME TO TRAVEL AND
ARCHITECTURE
CURRENT STATUS
DISCUSSION AND SUMMARY
REFERENCES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

3. INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE
➢ Pattadakal, formerly known as Raktapura, is a small town in the Bagalkot
district of north Karnataka, India. It is famous for its UNESCO world
heritage site. Pattadakal region was settled in pre-historic timess evidence by
megalithic dolmens.
➢ Significance. According to art historian Cathleen Cummings, the monuments at
Pattadakal are a historically significant example of religion, society, and culture,
particularly Hindu and Jain, in the Deccan region and is an expression of Hindu
kingship and religious worldview of 8thcentury India.

4. HISTORY
➢ According to art historian Cathleen Cummings, the monuments at Pattadakal are
a historically significant example of religion, society, and culture, particularly
Hindu and Jain, in the Deccan region and is an expression of Hindu kingship and
religious worldview of 8thcentury India.
➢ The Mallikarjuna and the Virupaksha temples at Pattadakal, were built by two
queens of Vikaramaditya II, to commemorate the victory of the Chalukyas over the
Pallavas. Virupaksha temple, built by Queen Lokamahadevi, was originally called
Lokeshwara. This temple is built in the southern Dravida style and is the largest in
the enclosure. It has a massive gateway and several inscriptions.Virupaksha temple
also served as a model for the Rashtrakuta ruler to carve out the great Kailasa 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.

5. LOCATION AND BESTTIME TO TRAVEL
➢ Situated in the southern State of Karnataka, Pattadakal group of monuments are
famous for their harmonious blend of architectural forms of northern and southern
India. Pattadakal, the capital of the Chalukya dynasty of medieval India, is 22 km
away from Badami and 514 km from Bangalore. This famous world heritage site
consists of a group of ten major temples, each displaying interesting architectural
features.
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL
➢ The climate of Pattadakal, like other places in North Karnataka, is pleasant. The
place is accessible throughout the year. Monsoon starts from mid-April and
continues to mid-September. The best season to visit this place is during winter,
that is, from October to March.

6. ARCHITECTURE
➢ There are 10 major temples in Pattadakal, all dedicated to Lord Shiva. The
temples contain elements of both South Indian (Dravidian) and North Indian
(Nagara) styles of architecture. The timeless beauty and historical relevance
of these temples saw them acquire the status of a world heritage site in
1987.Four temples are constructed in the traditional Dravidian style of
architecture, with another 4 temples containing elements of Nagara
architecture.
➢ The remaining two temples are a confluence of both architectural styles. The
entire city resonates with the power of Shiva and draws several thousand
tourists to it every year.

7. CURRENT STATUS
➢ Pattadakal' is a town in the state of Karnataka in India which hosts the
famous cultural dance event known as “Pattadakal Dance festival” once
in a year in the month of January
➢ The world famous Pattadakal Dance Festival is a rare event that art lovers can never
afford to miss. After enjoying the three day extravaganza of some breath taking
performances by prominent artists from across the country one can explore the
architectural intricacies of the Virupaksha Temple, Sangameshvara Temple,
Mallikarjuna Temple, Kashivisvanatha Temple, Kadasiddhesvara and
Jambulingeswara' temples, Galganatha temple and Jain Temples. Pattadakal, set on
the banks of river Malaprabha is widely popular for these historic temples.

8. DISCUSSION AND SUMMARY
➢ Presently there is not much to explore and there are no good accommodation
options and restaurants in and around Pattadakal . So by setting up restaurants
and accommodations in and around the place we can increase tourists . We can
fund the unesco for redevelopment as well
➢ 1. Pattadakal, also called Paṭṭadakallu or Raktapura, is a complex of 7th and 8th
century CE Hindu and Jain temples in northern Karnataka.
➢ 2. India. It is famous for its UNESCO world heritage site. Pattadakal region was
settled in pre-historic times, as evidence by megalithic dolmens.
➢ 3. Pattadakal, the capital of the Chalukya dynasty of medieval India, is 22 km
away from Badami and 514 km from Bangalore4. Pattadakal Dance Festival is an
effort to revive and keep alive the culture of Pattadakal which is ages old heritage
of India. Celebrated in the month of January, the Pattadakal Dance Festival is
organized by the Government of Karnataka

9. REFERENCES
➢ Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 21 June 2016-
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattadakal#cite_ref-Arch_1-3
http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_whs_pattadakkal_i
ntro.asp
➢ Pattadakal Karnataka Government of Tourism
http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_whs_pattadakkal.asp
➢ World Heritage Sites - Pattadakal - More Detail
https://youtu.be/7xiz8vQgoCU
➢ Video on architecture of Pattadakal

10. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to express our special thanks of gratitude to
all our teachers who gave us the golden opportunity to do
this wonderful project Heritage walk on “Monuments “
who also helped us in completing our project. We came to
know about so many new things and we are really thankful
to them. Lastly I would like to thank our parents and friends
who helped us a lot in finalising this project within the
limited time frame.
Anju TM
G Dharani
Bhkthi S Shetty
ISE

11. THANK YOU