Pattadakal Group of Monuments

Pattadakal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of India's greatest open-air museums of early medieval architecture — a remarkable complex of ten 7th–8th century Chalukya temples on the Malaprabha River, showcasing the transition between northern Nagara and southern Dravida temple styles. Located 22 km from Badami, it is a top Badami-Bijapur heritage sightseeing destination. Entry fee applies; best combined with Aihole and Badami on a single heritage day circuit.