Pattadakal was a progressive city during the Chalukyan period with a sprawling temple complex containing over 125 temples built between the 7th and 12th centuries by successive dynasties. The complex contains four large and six small temples and excavation and restoration efforts are ongoing.

2. Pattadakal, “The Red Town” was a progressive city in the Chalukyan period.
8th Century Jambuling Temple

4. Kashi Vishveshwara Temple
8th Century

7. A mother interviews a college student
while her daughter documents it.

10. There are four large and six small temples in this complex

12. Holy Cow of the male kind

13. One more

15. Judwa Sisters: separated at Kumbh mela, united at Pattadakkal

16. A sprawling temple complex of 125 temples now in ruins.

17. Excavation and restoration
are ongoing processes

18. Temples here were built over a period of five centuries from the 7th to 12th century
beginning with Rashtrakutas followed by Kalyan and then Badami Chalukyas.

19. Mortar-less assembly was the specialty of
Aihole architecture

23. Chalukya king Pulakeshi shifted his capital from Aihole to Badami in 540 A.D.

24. Badami is famous for its four cave temples

30. Dressing styles of couples
6th Century 21st Century

35. Lakeside Temple Complex: A
Panorama

36. A closer Look at the Lakeside Temples

38. Bhootnath (Lord Shiva) Temple

40. Another Bhootnath Temple
Badami caves in the background

42. Dashavatars Carved on rocks

43. Lord Vishnu Resting;
we shall rest too