Makaras, with a floral scroll emerging from its mouth, form the central arch. On the left, decorative stuccowork showcases the ten-armed Durga (Mahishasurmardini), while a musician plays a sitar on the right.
A Koli fisherwoman installed the old shrine to Mumba Devi on the Esplanade, just outside the British Fort, according to the popular narrative. In 1737, land was provided by the British East India Company for the relocation of the temple to Bhuleshwar.
The temple is built in sandstone, mainly with the jangha (wall) sculptures made in gray schist. As seen here, the temple is a single shrine consisting of a garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) and a mandapa (pillared hall). The temple's tiered phamsana shikhara (pyramidical stepped superstructure) has an amalaka (a ribbed discus) at the finial. The use of different materials for the entire temple body and the jangha is peculiar. The stone used for sculptures is polished.
Seen here is the mulaprasada (main shrine) of the Jain Temple. The temple elevation has a vedibandha (basal mouldings) with minimal ornamentation, followed by a jangha (wall) which has figural sculptures and an intricately carved multi-spired shikhara (superstructure).
The east-facing elevation of the Chaunsath Yogini Temple is better preserved than other parts. In elevation, the temple has several basal mouldings. All these mouldings are profusely carved with intricate designs. Above this is the jangha (wall) and the remains of the shikhara (superstructure) of the temple. The kumbha (pot) moulding from the vedibandha (basal mouldings) of this temple is the most ornate, with leafy patterns on its edges and deities within framed niches on the front faces.
The remains of a triratha (three ratha or vertical projections on each side) single-shrine temple to the southwest of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple. The ruined temple consists of only a garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) and a mandapa (pillared hall) in its plan. Only the plinth of the temple ruins has survived. The temple has a vedibandha (basal mouldings) consisting of mouldings like khura, kani, and kumbha.
Closer view of the shikhara (superstructure) of the Shiva Temple. It is of the shekhari (multi-spire) variety of shikhara where the central spire is complimented with miniature shikharas and half portions emanating from it. All the small and big shikhara aedicules are designed like individual Latina shikhara (mono-spired) with gavaksha (dormer windows) designs. The renovated portions of the shikhara were remade in plain stone blocks. At the centre of the base of the shikhara, there is an image of a seated Lakulisha, who is depicted nude, holding a staff, and flanked by two attendants.