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Voykit pocket guide · India
Pattadakal
ಪತ್ತದಕಾಳ
Do Pattadakal as a day trip from Badami; about 4 h travel total, 2 h exploring the temple complex.
Pattadakal is a UNESCO World Heritage site of 8th‑century Chalukyan temples. The monuments sit together, so a half‑day visit is enough. Use Badami as a base and travel by car or auto‑rickshaw; there are no hotels or restaurants in the town itself.
- Country
- India
- Local name
- ಪತ್ತದಕಾಳ
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- Mar–May (very hot)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹800–1,200 excl. bed · Mid ₹1,500–2,500 excl. bed · High ₹3,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Fire and ambulance 101
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tea with milk (chai) | ₹20–30 |
| Jolada rotti with chutney (village snack) | ₹30–50 |
| ASI entry fee – Indian citizen | ₹25 |
| ASI entry fee – foreign visitor | ₹300 |
| Auto‑rickshaw (Badami → Pattadakal, 22 km (14 mi))Auto‑rickshaw (Badami → Pattadakal, 14 mi (22 km)) | ₹300–400 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- HBX · Hubli Airport
- about 140 km (87 mi) north‑east, 3 h by roadabout 87 mi (140 km) north‑east, 3 h by road
Typical fares
- Badami → Pattadakal (auto‑rickshaw)
- ≈₹350, 22 km (14 mi), 30 min (check)≈₹350, 14 mi (22 km), 30 min (check)
- ASI entry – foreign visitor
- ₹300 per adult (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The temple group is walkable; reach the site from Badami by hired auto (≈22 km (14 mi)) or local bus. Parking is available at the entrance.The temple group is walkable; reach the site from Badami by hired auto (≈14 mi (22 km)) or local bus. Parking is available at the entrance.
See and do
Known for
- Chandrashekhara Temple
- Kadasiddhesvara Temple
- Sangameshvara Temple
- Papanatha Temple
- Jain Temple
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Badami | Hire auto‑rickshaw (≈22 km (14 mi)) from Badami; about 30 minHire auto‑rickshaw (≈14 mi (22 km)) from Badami; about 30 min | ≈45 min round‑trip |
| Aihole | Auto‑rickshaw (≈10 km (6.2 mi)) from Badami; about 20 minAuto‑rickshaw (≈6.2 mi (10 km)) from Badami; about 20 min | ≈1 h total |
| Hampi | Bus from Badami (≈140 km (87 mi)) or hired car; about 3 hBus from Badami (≈87 mi (140 km)) or hired car; about 3 h | ≈6 h round‑trip |
Sleep
- Badami – Clark's Inn
- mid‑range, 15 km (9.3 mi) (22 min) drive to Pattadakalmid‑range, 9.3 mi (15 km) (22 min) drive to Pattadakal
- Badami – Mayura Chalukya
- budget, same distance
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much? | इतना कितना?itna kitna? |
| Water, please | पानी, कृपयाpani, kripya |
| Where is the toilet? | शौचालय कहाँ है?shauchalay kahan hai? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- Summer heat can exceed 40 °C; carry water or buttermilk.
- No restaurants in Pattadakal; bring packed food.
- Night travel on rural roads is unsafe; plan to leave before dusk.
The site is safe for daytime visits; main concerns are extreme heat in March‑May and night travel on poorly lit rural roads.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Pattadakal yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Chandrashekhara Temple
- Kadasiddhesvara Temple
- Sangameshvara Temple
- Papanatha Temple
- Jain Temple
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Official ASI page – Pattadakal: asi.nic.in/pattadakal/
- Karnataka.com – Pattadakal overview: www.karnataka.com/pattadakal/about-pattadakal/
- Wikivoyage: Pattadakal, revision 5284357 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5284357
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/pattadakal). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.