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The city of Pattadakkal is the place of beautiful temples, and it organizes a admired Dance Festival every year. It reveals the heritage of this ancient capital of Chalukyan Kings. Pattadakkal features delicately carved temples with intricate detail architecture, which gives the beautiful and mystical look of this great festival of music and dance. Karnataka Government organizes this Dance festival every year to mark the marvelous heritage.
An inscription in Pattadakal reveals that Devadasis were betrothed in `Nritya seva' in temples. During the Rashtrakuta and the later Chalukya periods, the courtesans had duties assigned to them in temples and they were skillful dancers.
Pattadakal celebrates a yearly classical dance festival against the backdrop of the temples. It is celebrated in the month of January every year. This festival is organized by Government of Karnataka. It is known as Nrutyotsva celebrated dancers from all over the country come here to attend and contribute in this festival.
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