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.
The Ghateshwar Temple has a rangamandapa (open type of pillared hall used for ceremonial rituals) on the eastern end of the east-west axis, which is larger than the mukhamandapa (front porch). The rangamandapa also known as Shringara Chaori has low base mouldings on which large number of pillars stands, supporting the phamsana shikhara (pyramidal superstructure).
The shikhara (superstructure) of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) is made in the latina (vertical mono-spire) style. The bhadra (central offset) and pratibhadra (offset flanking bhadra) of the shikhara are profusely carved with chaitya (dormer windows) arches and the karna (corner offset) is decorated with chaitya arches and amalakas (crowning member of the latina shikhara shaped like a myrobalan fruit).
The ceiling of the mukhamandapa (front porch) is square in shape and intricately carved with floral motifs and figures of gods accompanied by their consorts. The corners of the ceiling are decorated with half-lotus medallions. The inner square repeats the same pattern and the innermost square depicts lobbed arched four-petal flowers at the centre and on each side. Notably, the corners of the innermost square feature depictions of Ganesha, Brahma, Vishnu, and another deity with their consorts, flanked by female attendants.
One of the most beautiful and eye-catching sculptures of this temple is situated on the southern wall of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) in the bhadra (central offset). It depicts Shiva in the form of Andhakasurvadha, holding various attributes in his multiple arms. He is carrying a broken weapon which could be a trishula (trident) and is depicted holding the head and skin of a gajasura (a demon in disguise of an elephant). There are three small figures at the bottom of the panel out of which one is Chamunda, on his left, shown drinking from the bowl.
The bottom of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) door frame is decorated with the figures of the river Goddess and dvarapalas (door guardians). On the proper right side of the doorframe, the river Goddess Ganga is represented. The Goddess is shown standing on a pedestal with her vahana (mount), a makara (crocodile), depicted behind the pedestal. She is heavily bejewelled and has a canopy of inverted flowers. Next to her stands a four-armed dvarapala, with all arms broken. He has a beard and his jatas (matted hair) are neatly arranged in layers, and his two attendants are depicted alongside him. At the bottom, a niche is carved which is installed with the figure of Ganesha.
The sukanasa (antefix above the roof of the kapila) is placed above the antarala (vestibule or antechamber) which serves as the frontal pediment of the garbhagriha’s (sanctum sanctorum) shikhara (superstructure). The southern side of the sukanasa is carved with a distinct scene depicting a miniature balcony where three beautiful women are shown talking to each other. Above the balcony, an udgama (pediment of interconnected chaitya dormers) is placed, depicting a four-armed Goddess seated on a lotus seat, flanked by two attendants.