Seen here is a sculpture of a Sutradhara from the pilaster in the mandapa of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple. He is shown standing with a yardstick in his left hand. Sutradharas were architects who designed and instructed the making of a temple. Sculptures of Sutradhara are rare.
The pedestal of the Jina Tirthankara sculpture which is found in the ruined shrines to the west of the main Jain Temple has 16th-century inscriptions. A cursory glance at the orthography and script of the inscriptions indicates that they belong to the 16th century, probably recording the consecration of the sculpture. The inscription is divided into four parts, on four portions of the pedestal.
The entrance of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple is marked by an ornate dvarashakha (door jamb). The pedya (lower section of the dvarashakha) has depictions of dvarapalas (door guardians) and river goddesses. The dvarashakha has an attached chandrashila (moon stone) motif on the floor.
Seen here are the scattered architectural fragments in the Jain temple complex consisting of several architectural members along with a Jina sculpture seated in padmasana (lotus pedestal). It is likely that all these architectural and sculptural remains originally formed part of the Jain temple complex. Since the central shrine of the Jain temple is well preserved, the fragments of the wall with floral ornamentation might have been part of the side shrines in this complex.
The main entrance into the interiors of the Jain Temple is framed by a beautiful dvarashakha (architrave or door jamb). The lower portion of this dvarashakha has attendants flanking the entrance opening while the upper portion has a row of deities depicted in relief niches. The flooring attached to the main entrance has an ornate chandrashila (halfmoon motif or moonstone) beautified with floral buds.
Closer view of the basal mouldings of the Jain Temple which show a plain moulding at the bottom followed by a curved moulding, a slender kani moulding, a band of kirtimukhas (face of glory) known as graaspatti, kumbha (pot-shaped) moulding, kalasha (a pitcher) moulding and finally two kapotali (cyma recta) mouldings. All these mouldings are beautifully crafted but do not have much surface ornamentation. The kumbha has a band of diamonds running all across the temple.
A closer view of the east jangha (wall) of the Kumbheshwar Mahadev Temple. The wall scheme is similar to the south elevation of the temple, depicting apsaras (celestial damsels), ascetics, and dancers on the intermediate and corner projections. The bhadra (central projection) has an image of Natesha. The image of Natesha in the dancing posture shown here is six-handed, holding attributes like khatvanga (staff with a skull) and Naga. At the bottom, there are two musicians.
The ceiling of the mandapa (pillared hall) of the Kumbheshvar Mahadev temple. It is composed of concentric rings that form a dome. The inner circles of the ceiling are designed with floral cusps, and the outer rings have figural ornamentation. The ornamentation and details of the sculptures are partially lost because of the bat infestation on the stone fabric.