Seen here is the south-facing elevation of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple. The temple’s plan consists of a mukhamandapa (front porch) followed by a mandapa (pillared hall), an antarala (antechamber), and a garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum). The mandapa is semi-open, that is, having lateral wings or transepts on the south and north sides. The original shikhara (superstructure) of the temple is probably lost. Presently, the temple has a shekhari (multi-spired) variety of shikhara built in brick.
West-facing elevation of the main Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple is seen here. The mulaprasada (main shrine) of the temple is saptaratha (consisting of seven projections). The intermediate and corner projections of the temple are slender and narrow, devoid of any sculptures. Only the central projection has a sculpture inside a niche.
The west-facing central projection on the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple has an icon of Natesha. The image is framed in a decorative niche which has a pediment above it. The right side of the six-handed sculpture is broken. The lower left and upper left hands of the sculpture are shown holding a khatvanga (staff with a skull).
West-facing elevation of the main Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple is seen here. Details of the mouldings of the jangha (wall) and vedibandha (basal mouldings) of the temple. The intermediate and corner projections of the temple are slender and narrow, devoid of any sculptures. Only the central projection has a sculpture inside a niche.
Detailed work of the East door to Jagamohan, Sun Temple, Konark, Orissa, India. Ganga period, reign of Narasimhadeva I, 1238-58 CE. Image courtesy: Prof. Chedha Tingsanchali.
East door to Jagamohan, Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha, India, Ganga period, reign of Narasimhadeva I, 1238-58 CE. Image courtesy: Prof. Chedha Tingsanchali.