Temples of North Karnataka

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Temples of North Karnataka^[1][2][3]

North Karnataka has many sites in the Temple Map^{[clarification needed]} of Karnataka, India, with some 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 and other styles.^{[citation needed]}

The Vijayanagar Empire marked a period of temple building activity in Karnataka with mandapas (pillared halls) and lofty entrance towers. The Vijayanagar Empire was destroyed by the Deccan Sultanates in the 16th century and the ruins are at Hampi.