The Pattadakal monuments are located in the Indian state of Karnataka, about 165 kilometres (103 mi) southeast of Belgaum, 265 kilometres (165 mi) northeast from Goa, 14 miles (23 km) from Badami, via Karanataka state highway SH14, and about 6 miles (9.7 km) from Aihole, set midst sandstone mountains and Malprabha river valley. In total, […] Pattadakal Group of Monuments The triplet of Badami, Pattadakal and Aihole lie at the center of the heritage tour of Karnataka. Located in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka and lying in the valley of the Malaprabha river, this trio of towns hold great historical and cultural significance for the entire India. As, one, this is one of the first places in India where the human civilisation flourished. As indicated from inscriptions as old as the iron age discovered in this region. And second ... Pattadakal is an exquisite display of Dravidian and Nagara architecture. There are many temples in Pattadakal – the erstwhile capital of Chalukya dynasty.
