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About Pattadakal Tourism
VirupakshaTemple is the main attraction and is known for its grace and delicate details. There is the MallikarjunaTemple, next to the VirupakshaTemple, which is almost identical in design.The oldest of the temples in Pattadakal is the SangamesvaraTemple.Some of the other temples here are the Galaganatha, Chandrashekara, Sangameshwara, Jambulinga, and Kadasiddheshwara temples.Tourists can also visit the Papanatha temple, which has a different style and Vimanam temple which is decorated with scenes from the Ramayana.Pattadakal has also a Jain temple of Rashtrakuta times.
Other Activities:
One can visit Aihole and Badami also from here.This place is also known for its many fairs and festivals. A classical dance festival is held at Pattadakal, usually at the end of January every year. The Virupaksha Temple Car Festival is held in Pattadakal in March every year, while the Mallikarjuna Temple Festival is held in March-April.
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