The surviving shrine, known as the Mahakal Temple, presently consists of an open mandapa with modern steel railing, situated in front of the original garbhagriha. The temple can be reached by flights of steps which are flanked by carved pillars. The base of the mandapa is old, evident from the old vedibandha, which is refloored with modern tiles. There is a nandi (the bull vehicle of Shiva) in the mandapa, facing the main sanctum.
A closer view of an entrance on the north side of the temple premises. This entrance might not be the original entrance as there is a high possibility that the main entrance was located at the front and not to the side of the temple. But currently, this entrance serves as the main entrance with a metal gate, flanked by two carved pillars. On both sides of the entrance, broken fragments of the temple are arranged to form a boundary wall around the temple complex.
The remnants of a boundary wall surrounding the temple complex are visible. The base of the wall is composed of heavy plain stones, with a few scattered broken pieces and fragments of the vedibandha. These broken pieces and fragments include pieces of kumbha moulding carved with the figures of deities and apsaras.
The broken fragments of the temple, including the vedibandha mouldings, are placed close to each other to form a boundary wall around the temple. Some of the mouldings are carved with the figures of deities, females and couples. Fragments of pillars can also be seen.
Details of the pillar (from inside the temple) flanking the staircase leading to the temple. The pillars depict purnaghata kalasha which is an auspicious motif and is mostly shown in temples regardless of regional stylistic variations. Above this kalasha, a manibandha is carved topped by a kirtimukha and the apex is carved with a triangular leaf motif.
The entrance gate to the Mahakal Temple, presently enclosed inside a boundary wall and thickly surrounded with flora, is now navigated through a metal gate followed by stairs leading to the surviving temple structures. It is likely that this gate once served as the main entrance, given its alignment with the garbhagriha.
The side walls of the garbhagriha have windows that are topped by double chaitya arches. The lower chaitya arch depicts the bust of a deity flanked by two celestial beings. The upper chaitya arch shows a grassamukha.
A Chaturmukha linga is placed on top of the stone platform in the mandapa. As per the literal meaning of the term Chaturmukha, the linga has four faces, each facing a cardinal direction. The linga is made of a black stone and is worshipped as the primary deity by the locals. According to popular lore, the Chaturmukha linga represents Shiva, Parvati, Brahma, and Vishnu. The mukha facing the east (entrance gate) is of Shiva with a heavy jatabhara on the head. The south face of the linga has a heavy jatamukuta (matted crown) on its head and hairlocks cascading down to the shoulders. The west face (rear) also has a jatamukuta, albeit carved slightly differently from the other three. The north face has snail-shaped curls culminating in a jatamukuta. The deity is adorned with a beautiful necklace. The sringara (attributes) of all the four faces of the Chaturmukha linga are done differently. This could be a representation of Maheshmurti or the trinity, with Surya also depicted.
The pillar on the north end of the antarala has an inscription in Brahmi script with Gupta letters playing an important role in dating the foundation of the temple. The inscription is carved below a full-blown lotus. However, the surface of the pillar has deteriorated and the letters are not clear, making it difficult to discern the meaning of the inscription. Nevertheless, one can observe that the inscription comprises twelve lines. The last three lines appear distinct in their letters and style compared to the upper part of the inscription. The first three lines of the inscription discuss the Shiva linga and the temple.
The north face of the Chaturmukha linga has a jatamukuta (matted crown) but it is different from the other faces. Snail-shaped curls are carved above the forehead with hairlocks coming down to the shoulders. The deity is adorned with a beautiful necklace.