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Who among the following had built beautiful temples at Pattadakallu and Aihole?

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Chalukya
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Hoysala
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Shatavahana
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Rastrakuta
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The correct option is B Chalukya
The Chalukyas of Badami were great builders as well as art-lovers. They built beautiful temples at Badami, Aihole and Pattadakallu. They developed a special style of sculpture called ‘The Chalukya Style’ in Indian architecture. Aihole was one of the cradles of temple architecture. Evolution of the series of temples architecture was first experimented here. This style found its full expression at Pattadakallu.

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