The friezes on temple walls depict stories from various Hindu scriptures and tales, such as Mahabharata, Ramayana, Bhagavata Purana, Panchatantra, and Kir't'rjun'ya.
Lying alongside the Malaprabha river, they have aptly earned the epithet “cradle of Indian temple architecture”. All ten temples are majestic in their sheer size and detailed architecture, reflective of a blend of North Indian Nagara and South Indian Dravidian construction styles. These grand, imposing structures were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this temple set amidst the antique ruins of Hampi is well known for its stone chariot and the musical monolithic pillars. This temple situated in Hampi is considered as one of most ancient temples to visit in Karnataka. Lying close to the Badami and Aihole centres of Chalukya monuments, it is a protected site, managed by ASI (Archaeological Survey of India). Distance from Karnataka: about 80 km away.
Out of these ten, nine are Hindu temples and one is a Jain temple. Pattadakal is a tiny village, also known as Raktapura or Pattadakallu, houses a series of ten magnificent stone temples which date back to the 7th and 8th century. Known For : Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal Kashiviswanatha Temple Jain Temple
