The visit to this Archaeological
Museum at Pattadakal was a part of the “Hampi, Badami, Pattadakal,
Mahakuta and Aihole temples Heritage visit” organized by வரலாறு விரும்பிகள் சங்கம் Varalaru Virumbigal
Sangam – VVS and எண்திசை வரலாற்று மரபுநடைக்குழு, between 24th December to 28th December
2022. I sincerely thank the organizers Mrs. Radha, Mrs. Nithya Senthil Kumar, and Mr. Senthil Kumar.
Site Museum
In front of the Galaganatha and Sangamesvara temples, on the
lower terrace of the river bank is located the Site Museum. In it are exhibited
largely sculptural and architectural stone members that are collected from
different parts of the locality over some time and in the course of the
large-scale clearance work as a part of the conservation work of the temples.
Most of them belong to the temples nearby.
Some of the large panels displayed are
Andhakasurari Siva, Tripurari Siva, Tirthankara in round relief, and a few more
of superb workmanship. The Tirthankara is from the brick temple near the Jaina
stone temple. A visit to the Museum will provide a supplementary insight into
the magnificent temples of Pattadakal.
HERO STONES - வீரகற்கள்
All the Hero stones are sculpted out of sandstone. The hero stones are damaged and withered due to age. These hero stones
are erected for the Heroes who are killed in the war. The hero stones might have
been brought from elsewhere to this common place considering safety.
Ref:
A Handbook on World Heritage Series Pattadakal, published by Archaeological Survey of India.
HOW TO REACH
Pattadakal Group of temples are 13 km from Aihole, 17 km from Badami, and 459 km from Bengaluru.
Nearest Railway Station is Badami.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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