The four small temples are among the few well-preserved structures. All are single shrine structures, simple in form, and adorned with phamsana (pyramidical stepped) type of shikharas (superstructure). The smallest shrine among these is probably a samadhi shrine (a commemorative shrine built in memory of a pious deceased individual). In the foreground is a plinth of another temple, which is in ruinous condition now. The phamsana shikharas of these shrines are peculiar as there are very few of this style of shikharas in Arthuna.
The south-facing central projection on the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple has an icon of Tripurantaka Shiva. The six-handed deity has lost several of its attributes but is shown attacking a demon with his foot. The jata mukuta (matted hairdo) is peculiar.
The shikhara (superstructure) of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple is built in brick. It is in the shekhari (multi-spire) variety of Latina shikhara where the mulashringa (main spire) is complimented by many small shringas (spires) emanating from it. These half and miniature shringas provide a cascading effect to the shikhara. The mulashringa is styled as a Latina sikhara. It is made up of five bands, in which the central band is broad, flanked by two bands each on either side. These side bands are of equal size. The brick shikhara is likely to be a later addition to the temple.
Details of the mouldings of the vedibandha (basal mouldings) of the temple. The broad kumbha (pot) moulding consists of a diamond motif band at its centre and a kirtimukha (face of glory) moulding at its base. Most of the plinth’s mouldings are plain.
View of the mandapa (hall) of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple as seen from the mukhamandapa (front porch) of the temple. The mandapa is astylar, which means that it does not have any pillars in the centre of the hall. The pilasters are arranged along the sides to support the entire structure. The pilasters and pillar types are simple, plain shafts with minimal ornamentation of foliage motifs.
The entrance of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple is marked by an ornate dvarashakha (door jamb). Seen here is the view of the garbhagriha entrance from the mandapa of the temple. The dvarashakha is of the trishakha (with three vertical bands) variety, profusely carved with sculptures and geometric designs. The lalatabimba (lintel) has a sculpture of Ganesha. The three shakhas (vertical bands) of the dvarashakha are a patri (foliage) shakha, a shakha of maladharas (garland bearers) and one shakha with deities and ghatpallava (pot with foliage) motif.
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).
View of the Someshwar Mahadev temple from the western side. To its north is Gamela talava(lake). Faintly in the background can be seen the Kumbheswar Mahadev temple. The entire wall projections, built in schist stone, are adorned with imagery of gods, goddesses, apsaras and ascetics. These consist of the Shaiva images inside principal niches – Natesha, Andhakasuravadh, Chamunda and dikpalas that is the cardinal deities–Indra, Agni, Nritti, Vayu, Kuber and Ishana.
South Elevation of the Kumbheshwar Mahadev temple. The shikhara above the main shrine has only one tier remnant whereas the shikhara above the mandapa has been replaced by a crude dome. Principal niches of the temple exterior wall house Natesha, Andhakasuravadh, Chamunda. There is a shivlinga in the temple which is under worship.
An overview of the Hanuman Garhi temple complex from the eastern side. Seen here (from left to right) are many Shiva temples, behind it is the Hanuman temple with a flag, the Kumbheshwar temple and the Nilkhanth Mahadev temple with Surya Kund in front of it. The Hanuman statue enshrined in the Hanuman temple dates to the eleventh century CE.