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Pattadakal group of monuments are located in which one of the following States ?

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The Pattadakal group of monuments is located in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India [c1][t5]. Situated on the banks of the Malaprabha River, it served as a significant center for the Chalukya dynasty during the 7th and 8th centuries, particularly for royal rituals and coronations [c1][t4]. The site was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 due to its architectural brilliance [t2]. It is renowned for representing the 'Vesara' style, which is a unique fusion of the Nagara (North Indian) and Dravidian (South Indian) architectural traditions [t2][t3]. The complex includes ten major temples, such as the Virupaksha Temple, built by Queen Lohamahadevi, and the Papanatha Temple [c1][t3]. These structures mark the historical transition from rock-cut medium to structural temple building under the early Chalukyas [t4].

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  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India > Pattadakal > p. 121
  2. [2] https://asi.nic.in/pages/WorldHeritagePattadakal
  3. [3] https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/karnataka/vijayapura/group-of-temples-pattadakal
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