page_title: Temples of North Karnataka
hierarchical_section_title: Temples of North Karnataka
caption_attribution_description: English: Ancient Hampi City Center
context_page_description: Temples of North Karnataka
  North Karnataka has innumerable sites in the Temple Map of Karnataka, India, with its some of its still surviving monuments going back to the 7th century AD. The Badami Chalukyas were the builders of rock cut caves and ancient temple complexes. At Pattadakal, there are Temples in the Dravidian style along with Temples in styles that were later adopted in Eastern and Central India. The sculptural quality in these temples is outstanding.
  The Badami Chalukyas were succeeded by the Rashtrakutas and the Kalyani Chalukyas.
  The Vijayanagar Empire marks the period of great Temple building activity in Karnataka and these temples are characterized by the building of pillared mandapas and lofty entrance towers The Vijayanagar Empire was destroyed by the Deccan Sultanates in the 16th century and the ruins can be seen at Hampi.
  The temples of the coastal region are markedly different in architectural styles.
context_section_description: Temples of North Karnataka
  North Karnataka has innumerable sites in the Temple Map of Karnataka, India, with its some of its still surviving monuments going back to the 7th century AD. The Badami Chalukyas were the builders of rock cut caves and ancient temple complexes. At Pattadakal, there are Temples in the Dravidian style along with Temples in styles that were later adopted in Eastern and Central India. The sculptural quality in these temples is outstanding.
  The Badami Chalukyas were succeeded by the Rashtrakutas and the Kalyani Chalukyas.
  The Vijayanagar Empire marks the period of great Temple building activity in Karnataka and these temples are characterized by the building of pillared mandapas and lofty entrance towers The Vijayanagar Empire was destroyed by the Deccan Sultanates in the 16th century and the ruins can be seen at Hampi.
  The temples of the coastal region are markedly different in architectural styles.
caption: Virupaksha temple, Hampi in Bellary District, North Karnataka
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