Historical Places in India - Pattadakal

Pattadakal is a beautiful city located in Bagalkot district in Karnataka, which is a part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. In fact Pattadakal is a group of different historical monuments, which are famous for their archaeological significance. The historical monuments at Pattadakal include nine Hindu temples and a Jain temple. While the important focal point of these ancient temples is the temple of Virupaksha, built around 740 by Rani Lokamahadevi. Being the home of historical sites, this place remains a center of attraction for tourists and history lovers around the world, where the presence of thousands of tourists is recorded every year. According to historians Pattadakal was founded in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty. The name of Pattadakal means "place of coronation" which was used by the Chalukya kings for the coronation ceremony. The special reason for the coronation at Pattadakal was that this place was considered particularly sacred as it is the p