Decorative horizontal swirls below the outer parapet wall that depict sequences from epics
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Decorated reliefs on the outer mantapa walls
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Details of the swirls in bas relief which cover the outer walls of the shrine
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Decorated reliefs on the outer mantapa walls
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The lion has immense significance for the Hoysalas
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View of the shrine rear decorated with the kirtimukhas (demon faces) and miniature decorative towers (aediculae). In each of these kirtimukhas are placed a form of Rudra
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View of the shrine rear decorated with the kirtimukhas (demon faces) and miniature decorative towers (aediculae). In each of these kirtimukhas are placed a form of Rudra
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Profile of the shrine outer wall with shikara (tower)
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Profile of the shrine outer wall with shikara (tower)