Details of the Latina Nagara (mono-spired) shikhara (superstructure) above the main garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Suswani Mata Temple. The corner bands termed as the venukosha are composed of small aedicules placed in diminishing heights, divided by thin ribbed discus or amalaka. The discus looks like beaded bands. The aedicules have ribbed corners and diamond motifs on the front faces.
View of the modern dharmashala (a charitable public rest house or shelter) rooms added surrounding the verandah (open-air hallway or porch) of the Suswani Mata temple complex. The shikhara (superstructure) of the main temple and the flagstaff of the centrally located old temple are visible from the open ground in front of the main gate.
Seen here is the front side, east-facing, of the shikhara (superstructure) above the main Suswani Mata Temple which is of a Latina Nagara (mon-spired) variety. Square on plan, the shikhara is composed of curvilinear bands. A vertical band of aedicules arranged in a descending manner from top to bottom on the corners. The central band is plain.
View of intricately carved details of a medallion, of the shikhara (superstructure) of the Suswani Mata Temple, which is at the bottom of the shikhara. The design is composed of the gavaksha (dormer window) designs and diamond motifs.