Virupaksha Temple

Must see in Pattadakal

This temple is a must-see in Pattadakal. Never-ending intricate sculptures in the interior. Of special note : Surya riding chariot driven by seven horses, scenes from Ramayana, story from Panchatantra...

Treat for the eyes

The Virupaksha Temple is the biggest and the most impressive of all the temples in the Pattadakal complex. A beautifully carved toran (a decorative door hanging) atop the entrance to the sanctum at ...

The Virupaksha Temple is the biggest, most diverse and most decorated of all the temples in the Pattadakal

Virupaksha Temple is not just one temple, but a temple compound with many temples dedicated to Shiva. While many of the small temples are worth a quick look, it’s the big main temple that’s truly inte...

Beautiful Chalukyan temple

The Virupaksha temple is the largest temple complex in Pattadakal and also the most beautiful. The interiors and exteriors of the walls have beautiful carvings depicting scenes from Indian Mythology a...

Apogee of Chalukyan Temple Art

If you are visiting Pattadakal, I would strongly recommend that you save this temple for last. It is clearly the apogee of Chalukyan temple art and it will impress even the most jaded of temple-goers....