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A Few Temples from Pattadakal

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Pattadakal itself was a superb laboratory of temple architecture. Here you can witness the synthesis of North Indian Nagara Style and early versions of the South Indian Dravidian style.

This is the entire temple complex at Pattadakal. Notice the curious mix of Nagara and Dravidian syle Shikaras. The Galganatha Temple is second from left.



At the Galganatha temple, only the outer Mandapa has collapsed, and the raised floor of the mandapa is clearly visible. The main garbha griha and the parakrama corridor are visible. The granite Shiva Linga is still inside (!). Right next to it is the early version of the Dravidian Shikara on the Sangameshwara temple. Beautiful!

posted by Arun Shanbhag @ 7:23 AM