Broken fragments and debris from the original temple assembled on the north face of the adhisthana. Most fragments assembled here were once part of the shikhara of the original temple, other subsidiary structures, and associated parts like the urushringa (subsidiary tower projecting from the sides of the main shikhara). The original shikhara did not survive and was replaced by a circular dome during the restoration.
Broken fragments and debris from the original temple assembled on the southeast face of the adhisthana. The stones are tightly arranged, richly detailed, and deeply carved, creating contrasting shadows that make the artwork look three-dimensional in sunlight. The carvings depict various types of flora and fauna as well as hybrid creatures like kinnaras, vyalas, and makara.
Tablet-like plaques are placed on the adhisthana (east). The plaques have depictions of various types of flora and fauna and hybrid creatures like kinnara, vyala, and makara. The plaques are tightly arranged, richly detailed, and deeply carved, creating contrasting shadows that make the artwork look three-dimensional in sunlight. The central artwork of the plaque is in the form of a circular medallion surrounded by a foliage motif. The left plaque features simha (lion) vyala and gaja (elephant) vyala engaged in a fight. The right plaque features a stylised makara. The plaques are separated by squat pillars which have a square base, an octagonal shaft, and a square capital. The pillars are decorated with ardha padma (half lotus) and kalpa lata (creeper) motifs.
Broken fragments and debris from the original temple assembled on the north face of the adhisthana. Most fragments assembled here were once part of the shikhara of the original temple, other subsidiary structures, and associated parts like the urushringa (subsidiary tower projecting from the sides of the main shikhara). The original shikhara did not survive and was replaced by a circular dome during the restoration.
Broken fragments and debris from the original temple assembled on the north face of the adhisthana. Most fragments assembled here were once part of the shikhara of the original temple, other subsidiary structures, and associated parts like the amalaka (notched disc) as seen here.
Broken debris from the original temple assembled on the southeast face of the adhisthana. U-shaped rounded stones are assembled on the parapet, but their position or purpose in the original temple is unknown. The projected space attached to the adhisthana (centre) seems contemporary to the original temple and was likely used as a small shrine of the Panchayatan plan. The pradakshina along the east of the adhisthana has been paved with stone by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Tablet-like plaques are placed on the adhisthana (facing east). These plaques depict various types of flora and fauna as well as hybrid creatures like kinnara, vyala, and makara. The plaques are tightly arranged, richly detailed, and deeply carved, creating contrasting shadows that make the artwork look three-dimensional in sunlight. The central artwork of the plaque is in the form of a circular medallion surrounded by a foliage motif. This plaque features a kirtimukha (face of glory) with ardha padma (half lotus) and kalpa lata (creeper) motifs covering the rest of the plaque surface.
Broken debris from the original temple assembled on the southeast face of the adhisthana. U-shaped rounded stones are assembled on the parapet (their position or purpose in the original temple is unknown). Steps lead up three levels to the main temple at the top. The steps on the adhisthana have a chandrashila (moonstone) on the third step. The moonstone is a hemispherical stone in the shape of the moon, placed at the entrance of Hindu temples and is designed to resemble a lotus flower.
Broken debris from the original temple assembled on the south face of the adhisthana. Relief carvings of geometric, flora and fauna motifs feature all around the adhisthana. Seen here is a relief carving of a peacock.
View from the steps on the first level of the adhisthana. The adhisthana has a chandrashila (moonstone) on the landing (seen in the foreground) of the first set of steps and the beginning (seen in the centre) of the second set of steps. The moonstone is a hemispherical stone in the shape of the moon which is often placed at the entrance of Hindu temples and is designed to resemble a lotus flower.