Mallikarjuna Temple, Pattadakal Temples, Badami, Karnataka, India

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This temple, called Sri Trailokeswara Maha Saila Prasada in an inscription was built around 740 by one of the Queens, Trailokyamahadevi of Vikramaditya II (733-45 ) to commemorate her husband’s victory over the Pallavas of Kanchipuram. In general appearance and style it resembles the Virupaksha temple built for the same purpose, at the same time, and most probably by the same guild of architects. These two temples stand side by side, closely resemble each other in their plan elevation, decoration and even the arrangements of sculptural art.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Pattadakal, Badami, Karnataka, India
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