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.