View of the Suswani Mata Temple from the north-western corner of the complex, in which the old shrine is centrally located and is surrounded by open spaces and rest houses constructed later. The sacred Kera tree and the Latina shikhara (mono-spired north Indian variety of temple superstructure) are also visible in the picture.
Seen here are the modern mandapa (pillared hall) constructions of the Suswani Mata Temple mandapa from the south side. It is done keeping in mind the sacred Kera tree which is believed to be the spot of manifestation of Suswani Ma (the presiding deity of the temple).
View of the Suswani Mata Temple from the north. In these premises are seen loose stone steles, laid out in a row, which stylistically belong to the same period as the original temple.
View of the interiors of the mandapa (pillared hall) of the Suswani Mata Temple. Though the exteriors of the entire mandapa are renovated, the interiors are survived with four pillars which form part of the original plan of the temple. These four pillars are in front of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) entrance of the temple. The mandapa is also linked to the exterior of the mulaprasada (main shrine). One can see the pradakshina path (circumambulatory path) that runs along the garbhagriha.
Seen here is a sculpture of a female on the south-facing (inner) side of the pillar in the northwest corner of the mandapa (pillared hall) of the Suswani Mata Temple. It is said that there used to be an inscription below this sculpture which is probably not visible now because of the later added paint. This inscription was supposed to be the sole epigraphical evidence dating the construction of the temple in the 10th century CE. A sculpture carved in deep relief (probably a female) is shown sitting on a pedestal. The sculpture is two-handed only and is shown wearing a mukuta (crown).
A dozen architectural fragments, mainly consisting of hero stones (memorial stones), along with some pillar and sculptural fragments. The hero stones were installed here after being found scattered in the temple premises and the vicinity of the village. Today these are propitiated as ‘veeron ke pathar’, depicting the journey of the hero (veer), through different panels, in whose memory the steles were installed.
Seen here is the back, west-facing elevation of the shikara (superstructure) of the Suswani Mata Temple. The shikhara is composed of a main central band flanked by two slender bands on either side. Originally built in stone, it has been painted later.