The enclosure wall and the main entrance gateway are designed like Nagarkhana. This is the sole entrance to the Bhandasar Temple Complex, which can be reached via a flight of steps. The mulaprasada (main temple) is towering inside the enclosure wall.
Main entrance opening of the gateway with an elaborate dwarashakha (architrave or doorjamb). The lintel of this entrance has an image of a Jina and floral motifs on the band above the lintel. Inside the foliated arch design that frames the gateway, there is an inscription which provides the date of the temple's construction. The inscription, on the entrance gate, above the lintel, states that in 1464/1514 CE (VS 1521/71) the Bhandaprasada was built during the reign of Rao Lunkaran. The date is not clear. The inscription is copied here from the inscription in the antarala (antechamber) of the temple.
Close-up of the inscription on the entrance gate, above the lintel. The inscription states that in 1464/1514 CE (VS 1521/71) the Bhandaprasada was built during the reign of Rao Lunkaran. The date is not clear. The inscription is copied here from the inscription in the antarala (antechamber) of the temple.
The foliated archway with fluted pilaster column motifs on either side leads into the temple. Beyond the archway are two transepts puncturing the inner walls of the entrance gateway.
The entrance gateway of the Bhandasar Temple on the inside, connects to the enclosure wall of the temple complex. The enclosure wall has merlons on its edge and diminishes in height from the gateway.
A ruined platform stands south of the main Bhandasar Temple, in front of the Adinatha Temple. The south-facing side of the platform has a staircase. The purpose of this platform is not known.
View of the Suswani Mata Temple from the back side, consisting of the newly added walls surrounding it along with the trees that are considered sacred by devotees. The original shikhara can be seen of the temple. Kera tree to the south side of the temple, latina nagara shikhara.