UNESCO WHS - Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in India - Group of Monuments at Pattadakal - पत्तदकल स्मारक परिसर - Pattadakal, in Karnataka, represents the high point of an eclectic art which, in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India. An impressive series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary, can be seen there. One masterpiece from the group stands out – the Temple of Virupaksha, built c. 740 by Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husband's victory over the kings from the South. Name: Group of Monuments at Pattadakal - पत्तदकल स्मारक परिसर - Country: India Location: Badami Taluk, Bijapur District, State of Karnataka Inscription: 1987 Category: Cultural (iii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 239 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.