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Bagalkot district, India 
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| Coordinates | 15°57′05″N 75°48′53″E / 15.95133°N 75.81464°E |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv)
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| Reference | 239 |
| Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
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Pattadakal, also called Paṭṭadakallu (ಪಟ್ಟದ ಕಲ್ಲು) or Raktapura, is a collection of ten Hindu and Jain temples in north Karnataka (India) dated to the 7th and 8th century CE. The UNESCO declared it a World Heritage site in 1987. Located on the left bank of the Malaprabha River in Bagalakote district, it is 14 miles (23 km) from Badami and about 6 miles (9.7 km) from Aihole, both of which are major centers of historically important Chalukya monuments.
The Pattadakal monuments, states UNESCO, are notable for "a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India" and illustrating "the apogee of an eclectic art". The Hindu temples are dedicated to Shiva, yet inclusively present Vaishnavism and Shaktism ideas, theology and legends. The friezes in the temples show Vedic and Puranic concepts, communicate stories from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana, and other Hindu texts such as the Panchatantra and the Kirātārjunīya. The Jain temple is dedicated to a single Jina. The most sophisticated temples, with complex scenes in friezes and a fusion of North and South styles are found in the Virupaksha and Papanatha temples. Among the monuments, the Virupaksha temple continues to be an active worship site.
The Pattadakal monuments are located in the Indian state of Karnataka, about 165 kilometres (103 mi) southeast of Belgaum and 265 kilometres (165 mi) northeast from Goa. The monuments are about 14 miles (23 km) from Badami and about 6 miles (9.7 km) from Aihole, set midst sandstone mountains and Malprabha river valley. The Pattadakal-Badami-Aihole region preserves a collection of over 150 Hindu, Jain and Buddhist monuments and archaeological discoveries from the 4th to 10th century CE, in addition to pre-historic dolmens and cave paintings.
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