A row of hero stones (memorial stones) is installed near the Shiva Temple in the Morkhana village. This temple is a little away, to the north of the Suswani Mata Temple. The hero stones have depictions of male figures mounted on horses, sometimes along with a standing male figure in namaskar mudra (gesture of offering and devotion). Some of these are inscribed with dates from the 16th century CE.
Seen here is the main entrance of the Suswani Mata Temple which was made from the donation given by Shri Punamchandaji Surana, son of Dhanpatsinha. This mandapa (pillared hall) has been restored several times, the latest one being carried out in the last decade. A plaque providing information of the doner is visible above the main entrance.
Main shrine image of Suswani Ma inside the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Suswani Mata Temple. The image, covered in drapery, is shown sitting on a rectangular pedestal.
Seen here is the jangha (wall) of the Suswani Mata Temple on the west and north-facing sides. Each of these walls has five divisions in which the Bhadra (central offset) is the most protruding projection and subsidiary projections are offset to each other. This makes it a pancharatha (five ratha or projections on each side) variety of temple plans.
Image in the principal niche on the south-facing wall of the Suswani Mata Temple wall is covered in drapery but based on the visible portions. It appears to be Mahishasurmardini mounted on a lion. Left upper hands of the deity are holding a shield and sword. Near the left leg is the mount Lion of the goddess.
The dvarashakha or main architrave of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Suswani Mata Temple. This profusely carved architrave is made up of two shakhas (divisions on its vertical sides). The main shakha has a row of female figures on vahanas (mounts). Four on each side of the architrave, these female figures are Saptamartrikas (seven mother goddesses namely Brahmani, Maheswari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani and Chamunda).
An inscribed hero stone in a row of such steles near the Shiva Temple in Morkhana village. The stele is partially broken and survived with a depiction of a male figure mounted on a horse. Below the depiction is a three-line inscription. It is not entirely legible but the date of Vikaram Samvat 15__ can be deduced from it. The mounted horse is in a marching position. The stele is approximately a foot in height.
A pillar fragment with sculpture on its four sides, of which only two have survived. One image is of a seated Ganesha with four hands and another is a seated figure male figure. The finial of the pillar fragment is shaped like a phamasana (pyramidical type) of shikhara (superstructure or spire). The spire has gavaksha (dormer window) motifs on the sides.
Seen here is the exterior wall elevation of the Suswani Mata Temple. Few of the base plinth mouldings are buried, however, the mouldings of the vedibandha (basal mouldings) are visible in the order of khura (hoof), kumbha (pot), kalasha (a pitcher), kapotali (cyma recta), followed by the jangha (wall) portion. The part connecting the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) to the mandapa (pillared hall) is abruptly cut during the modern period restorations. Kumbha moulding with motifs, pancharatha (five ratha or projections on each side) plan with bhadra (central offset), pratiratha (intermediary projection or offset) and karna (corner offset) are visible.
View of the Suswani Mata Temple from the north-western corner of the complex, in which the old shrine is centrally located and is surrounded by open spaces and rest houses constructed later. The sacred Kera tree and the Latina shikhara (mono-spired north Indian variety of temple superstructure) are also visible in the picture.