View of the Someshwar Mahadev temple from the western side. To its north is Gamela talava(lake). Faintly in the background can be seen the Kumbheswar Mahadev temple. The entire wall projections, built in schist stone, are adorned with imagery of gods, goddesses, apsaras and ascetics. These consist of the Shaiva images inside principal niches – Natesha, Andhakasuravadh, Chamunda and dikpalas that is the cardinal deities–Indra, Agni, Nritti, Vayu, Kuber and Ishana.
South Elevation of the Kumbheshwar Mahadev temple. The shikhara above the main shrine has only one tier remnant whereas the shikhara above the mandapa has been replaced by a crude dome. Principal niches of the temple exterior wall house Natesha, Andhakasuravadh, Chamunda. There is a shivlinga in the temple which is under worship.
An overview of the Hanuman Garhi temple complex from the eastern side. Seen here (from left to right) are many Shiva temples, behind it is the Hanuman temple with a flag, the Kumbheshwar temple and the Nilkhanth Mahadev temple with Surya Kund in front of it. The Hanuman statue enshrined in the Hanuman temple dates to the eleventh century CE.
South Elevation of the Shiva temple containing a mandapa having lateral transepts as in many temples within Arthuna. There are restorations done to the main shekhari shikhara of the temple. The shikhara above the mandapa can be used as an analogy to understand the mandapa shikharas of other temples in Arthuna. The niches at the base of the shekhari shikhara contain images of Digambar Shiva, Shiva flanked by Vishnu and Brahma and Lakulisha, on the south, west and north elevations.
View of the Jain temple remains from the west-facing elevation. Surrounding the main temple are seen plinths of devakulikas (small shrines) which have not survived.
North-facing elevation of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev temple which has the main temple body built in stone and the shikhara in brick. Kutastambhas (miniature shikhara models atop pillar motifs) in the recesses of the temple wall.
A view from the west-facing elevation of the Chaunsatha Yogini Temple at Arthuna. Seen here are the plinth of the temple and the partially surviving mulaprasada. The entire mandapa of the temple has fallen.
A view of the profusely carved east-facing elevation of the Chaunsath Yogini temple. The mouldings of the mulaprasada are carved with figural sculptures and geometric patterns, one of the facets that distinguish the temple from other structures within the Arthuna temple complex. The principal niche is empty. Only two tiers of the shikhara of the temple have survived, along with the shukanasa (an embellished panel) which forms the base of the cardinal band in the shikhara.
A view of the Jagati (raised plinth), interspersed with niches, serves as the foundational base upon which the Chaunsath Yogini Temple stands. Most niches of this plinth are empty, unlike a few which contain loose images of goddesses. On the edge of this plinth are the remains of the kakshasana (dwarf walls with seat backs). Most niches of this plinth are empty, unlike a few which contain loose images of goddesses. On the edge of this plinth are the remains of the kakshasana (dwarf walls with seat backs).