World Heritage Site
The group of 8th century monuments in Pattadakal are the culmination of the earliest experiments in the vesara style of Hindu temple architecture. The town displays both Dravidian (Southern) and the Nagara (Northern, Indo-Aryan) styles of temple architecture.
UNESCO in 1987 included Pattadakal in its list of World Heritage sites.
| Group of Monuments at Pattadakal * | |
|---|---|
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Country | India |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv |
| Reference | 239 |
| Region ** | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1987 |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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