Galaganatha Temple

Galaganatha Temple in Pattadakal

Galaganatha Temple dedicated to lord Shiva is a compact yet strikingly unique temple in Pattadakal. The most unique part of the Galaganatha Temple is its dexterously executed tower and the fluted final atop. Most likely the Galaganatha Temple was built around 750 CE during the regime of the early Chalukya king Vikramaditya II. The original temple had the typical features of a Hindu temple. That is the sanctum (garbhagriha) housing the icon of the god, a vestibule (antarala), a circumambulatory path (pradakshinapatha) around the sanctum and the vestibule , the open hall and the entrance porches to the hall.