Destination Pattadakal
Jambulinga temple , 7th century, Rekhanagar prasada style (North Indian) Horse shoe projection on the curvilinear gopuram! Pattadakal, a world heritage site is not prominent on a traveler's radar as it is comparatively far flung.This place had eluded me for a very long time. We finally got a chance to visit the 8th century center of art and architecture as an offshoot of trip due to social reasons. Pattadakal comprises of a group of monuments surrounded by well manicured lawns and uttarabhimukhi ( flows from south to north) river Malaprabha. The spic and span surroundings with all the hawkers and stalls at a distance transports you into the past without a second's delay. Wish all historical sites in India are maintained like Pattadakal. Kada Siddeshwar Temple, 7th century ,Rekhanagara prasada style (North Indian) The severed sculptures on the front facade-A reminder of Muslim austerities The initial attempt in monument construct...