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.
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.
View of a west-facing view of the subsidiary shrine to Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. Few remains of the threshold in the interiors of the temple have survived.
A closer view of the lintel of the dvarashakha (door jamb) of the mulaprasada (main shrine) of the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. This lintel has five rathikas (small niches) with depictions of Shiva at the centre, flanked by Ganesha on the right and goddess on the left. The rathikas in the furthest corners are not easily accessible. Since the central rathika of the lintel has a Shiva image, the lalatabimba (key stone of the lintel) has an image of Nandi.
There are remains of several sculptures kept in a makeshift storehouse to the south of the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. These have wall sculptures, lintels, pillar remnants, and other architectural elements. Noteworthy among these loose fragments is an image of Yogeshwar Vishnu or Vishnu sitting in the padmasana (lotus pedestal) yoga posture.
This is the view of the rear elevation of the southern shrine of the triple-shrine Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. The exterior walls of this shrine have completely collapsed and were replaced at a later point with incongruously added wall portions. In rebuilding these walls, architectural members of the original temple have been repurposed haphazardly.