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Pattadakal
Dance Festival
Place: Pattadackal, Karnataka
Venue: Pattadackal temples
Time : January
The village of Pattadackal, 20 kms
from Badami in Karnataka, is situated on the left bank of the Malaprabha river.
A World Heritage Centre and the second capital of the Chaluk yan kings,
Pattadakal has 10 major temples representing both North and South Indian
architectural traditions.
Most of the temples are dedicated
to Lord Shiva. The largest of among them are Virupaksha and Mallikarjuna. All
these temples are architecturally splendid and have beautiful carvings
particularly the Papanatha temple with interesting sculptures on the ceilings
and pillars. Besides these, there is a group of temples remarkable for
representing two chief styles of Indian architecture, the Dravidian architecture
of Pallavas and North Indian Nagara style side by side. The detailed
descriptions in the sculptures of the temples give an insight into the social
life of those days.
The Pattadakal Dance Festival is
held every year to celebrate the temples of Pattadackal. It is organised by the
Government of Karnataka. The 'Nrithyotsava' draws many famous dancers and is
accompanied by a craft mela.
Contact Address
Department
of Tourism,
Government of Karnataka
#49, 2nd Floor, Khanija Bhavan, Race Course Road,
Bangalore 560 001
Phone : 080-2235 2828, Fax: 080-2235 2626
Email: Contact
How to get there Air : The nearest
airport is at Hubli, 102 km away. Bangalore is at a distance of 493 km from
Pattadakkal.
Rail : The nearest railway
station is Badami, 24 kms away.
Road : Pattadakal is connected by road to Aihole(24 kms), Badami (29 kms)
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