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Visiting Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal

Karnataka · 745 CE, Chalukya dynasty (Queen Lokamahadevi) · dedicated to Shiva (as Virupaksha) · UNESCO World Heritage

Getting there

Airport

  • Manglur International Airport, Badami — 12.5 km
  • Airport service, Hubballi — 98.5 km

Railway station

  • Badami Railway Station, Badami — 14.9 km
  • Guledagudda Railway Station, Badami — 18.6 km

Bus stand

  • Nandikeshwar Bus Stop, Badami — 6 km
  • Belur Bus Stop, Badami — 13.1 km

Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.

When to go

Best months: Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb

Festivals: Pattadakal Dance Festival · Maha Shivaratri

Where to stay

  • KSTDC Hotel Mayura Chalukya, Badami — 16.2 km
  • KSTDC Hotel Mayura Yatri Nivasa — 11.8 km
  • Greetoe Resorts — 12.3 km
  • Hotel pink palace badami — 15.1 km
  • ICICI Bank Limited, Badami — 15.6 km
  • Clarks Inn Badami — 15.6 km

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On the day

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