On the left of the uttaranga (entablature) above the lintel of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum), Brahma is depicted with three faces and four arms. His upper hands carry a shruka (a sacrificial spoon) and a pustaka (manuscript), while his lower hands hold a kamandalu (water carrier or pot) and display varadaksha (a hand held in the boon-giving gesture, with a rosary in it).
The pilaster on the left side of the antarala (vestibule or antechamber) of the Kaner-ki-Putli Temple depicts a standing ascetic with folded hands. He has thick, matted hair locks, a long beard, and a mustache. His upper body is bare, while his lower body is clad in a langot (loincloth).
The antarala (vestibule or antechamber) of the Kaner-ki-Putli Temple leads to its garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum), which features an intricately decorated multi-shakha (vertical bands or architraves) doorframe. It is a saptashakha (seven vertical bands) doorframe. The lower section of the doorframe depicts figures, and the upper part is embellished with a variety of decorative patterns.
The west-facing Shiva temple now consists of a garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) and an antarala (vestibule or antechamber), with the mandapa (pillared hall) having fallen into disrepair. The upper part of the shikhara (superstructure) has been affected by damage. Stylistically, the temple dates back to the twelfth century CE.
The antarala (vestibule or antechamber) of the Kaner-ki-Putli Temple is a shallow space. Its floor is entirely adorned with a chandrashila (moonstone) carving outside the door of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum). The side walls of the antarala lack niches or any other form of decoration. However, on the left side, one can observe an extended holder piece (probably for lighting diyas, or oil lamps) on the wall.
The entrance to the Kaner-ki-Putli Temple is through the antarala (vestibule or antechamber), which has two square-shaped pilasters. These pilasters feature carvings of dvarapalas (door guardians) at the base, with decorative ornamentation on the upper portion.
At the upper part of both pilasters, bharavahakas (load bearers) are depicted. Interestingly, the bharavahaka on the right pilaster is shown playing the flute.
Kaner-ki-Putli Temple is located in the Khadirpur area of Bijolia, in the Bhilwara district of Rajasthan. It resides within a valley formed by water eroding the rocks within the Vindhya range. The temple is located in a secluded area close to stone quarries.
The Kaner-ki-Putli Temple is named after the flower buds of the Kaner or Oleander plant. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. The present structure was in a ruinous state and has been restored by the Archaeological Survey of India with a boundary wall and a pathway guiding visitors to the temple.
The present bridge and pathway leading to the Kaner-ki-Putli Temple have been reconstructed by the Jaipur Circle, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The bed of the fountain stream is visible below the bridge.