Travelling experience and Photos of Pattadakkal, North Karnataka

I was travelling through North and Northeast Karnataka on my profession that enriched me with great experiences of visiting historical places and the culture of that province. My laziness prevented me to write a book on my experiences there. So, I have decided to post some information and photos I have clicked with my 'Canon 220HS'.

First, my impression on the whole region is a symphonic cultural blend of northern and southern India. The varieties of food I have experienced testified this. I met folks from Maharashtra, MP, Andhra and Tamil Nadu and they didn’t look like / feel like migrants but they belong to the lands.

I will share my anthropological views in other posts/articles. First Let me share my visit Pattadakkal, represents the prominent great art in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty. This is one of the best blends of architectural classes of northern and southern India. You could see nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary in Pattadakkal.

Queen Lokamahadevi built Virupaksha temple, which is the nicest one built in 740 to immortalise her husband's victory. He defeated the Kings from south India.

I would add many more pictures and tiny videos of Badami caves and Pattadakkal in next posts. I am just trying to add a photo gallery into the site. If anyone knows how to do this, please suggest me.