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Pattadakal, Karnataka — time-blocked plans from the same verified data as the full guide. If a section isn't here, it isn't in the data — nothing is padded in.

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Pattadakal day

Morning

Pattadakal Temple Complex (UNESCO 1987) — 10 Chalukya temples combining Nagara + Dravida styles (7-8th c). ₹25 / ₹300.

Midday

Lunch at KSTDC or Badami.

Afternoon

Aihole (13km) — 125+ temples, 'cradle of temple architecture'.

Evening

Return base.

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Outdoor site — summer (Apr-May) extreme heat. Winter ideal.

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Day 1Badami

Full day

Caves.

Day 2Pattadakal

Full day

UNESCO.

Day 3Aihole

Full day

Cradle.

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Day 1Badami

Full day

Caves.

Day 2Pattadakal

Full day

UNESCO.

Day 3Aihole

Full day

Temples.

Day 4Bijapur

Full day

Gol Gumbaz.

Day 5Hampi

Full day

Tier-1 done.

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  • Group of Monuments at Pattadakal3 hours
  • Mallikarjun Temple1 hour
  • Virupaksha Temple1.5 hours

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  • Alamkara Resort (Badami) · Resort with Cave-View Cottages₹6,000–₹12,000 per night
  • Hotel Pattadakal · Mid-tier Hotel₹3,500–₹6,500 per night
  • Badami Court Heritage Homestay · Homestay₹2,500–₹4,500 per night

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How many days do you need in Pattadakal?
NakshIQ keeps day-by-day plans for 1, 3 & 5 days in Pattadakal. The longest plan runs: Day 1 — Badami · Day 2 — Pattadakal · Day 3 — Aihole · Day 4 — Bijapur · Day 5 — Hampi.
Can you see Pattadakal in one day?
There is a one-day plan — "Pattadakal day", in 4 time blocks (Morning, Midday, Afternoon, Evening). It opens with: Pattadakal Temple Complex (UNESCO 1987) — 10 Chalukya temples combining Nagara + Dravida styles (7-8th c). ₹25 / ₹300.
What does a 3-day Pattadakal itinerary cover?
Day 1 — Badami; Day 2 — Pattadakal; Day 3 — Aihole.
What if the weather turns in Pattadakal?
Outdoor site — summer (Apr-May) extreme heat. Winter ideal.