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Temple
I:
Is
Nirandhara
shrine
with
bi-partite
offset
(dwi-anga)
plan
configuration.
It
is
situated
on
east-facing
jagati
(plinth).
The
entrance
mandapa
is
of
prag-griva
style
with
four
pillars.
The
inner
sanctum
is
square.
The
plinth
has
moldings
of
bhita
and
pattika.
The
circumvention
path
(pradakshina)
is
provided
by
space
on
the
plinth.
The
outer
walls
of
the
shrine
is
devoid
of
ornamentation.
The
mandapa
has
phansana
type
roof
and
the
latina
type
spire
over
the
main
shrine
has
elaborate
bold
jala
pattern
carvings.
It
is
topped
by
large
amalaka.
Temple
II:
It
has
a
phansana
styled
spire,
not
usual
latina
spire.
It
is
called
as
bird
temple.
Pakshi
Mandir
has
no
idols
but
carving
of
birds
hence
also
known
as
bird
temple.
This
temple
is
the
smallest
temple
among
the
group.
Temple
III:
Dedicated
to
Shiva
and
only
its
base
is
visible
now.
In
front
of
these
temples
is
a
kund.
This
kund
as
four
shrines
in
four
corners
of
it.
This
ladushah
kund
(stepped
reservoir
may
have
been
in
center
of
another
group
of
temples.
These
temples
might
have
been
of
Surya
and
Goddess
on
another
side
of
Kund.
One
image
of
God
Surya
is
in
Baroda
Museum.
This
is
almost
similar
to
Temple
No.
I
except
its
tri-partite
offset
(tri-anga)
plan
configuration.
Temple
IV:
It
is
in
between
Temple
V
and
III.
Smaller
than
other
two.
Only
base
ruins
are
there.
Temple
V:
It
is
a
Vishnu
temple.
On
the
wall
of
garbhgraha,
the
sculptures
of
Narasimha,
Trivikarma
and
Varaha
avatar
of
Vishnu
can
be
seen.
Ladushah
Kund:
The
three
temples
III,
IV,
V
are
near
to
this
kund.
It
is
damaged
on
northern
side.
When
i
visited
this
place
ASI
has
restored
its
damaged
side.
There
are
four
shrines
in
four
corners
of
Kund.
These
are
of
Vishnu,
Goddess,
Ganesh
and
Goddess?
Images
of
Sapta
matrikas
are
also
seen
close
to
Ganesh
shrine
on
East
west
side.
Temple
VI:
Navgrah
Temple
is
on
the
opposite
side
that
of
temples
III,
IV,
V.
This
is
called
as
Navgrah
Temple
due
to
depiction
of
nine
planets
of
astrology
on
the
door
frame
of
temple.
Beautiful
Apsaras
are
carved
on
Mandapa.
Hundreds
of
ruins
are
spread
in
nearby
area
of
temple.
There
was
an
interesting
pillar
half
buried
in
the
soil.
It
has
shown
a
carvings
of
Sun,
Moon,
A
warrior
fighting
and
a
Shaivite
worshiping
Shivling.
Temple
VII:
Biggest
temple
of
the
group.
It
is
a
Shiva
temple.
This
is
approached
by
the
water
stream
side
on
climbing
the
stairs
carved
in
the
rock.
We
can
see
the
sculptures
of
Chamunda
on
right
side
of
wall.
Temple
7
doorway
exhibits
austerity
in
decoration
with
merely
Lakulisha
figure
on
the
lalata
bimba,
with
no
decoration
on
the
jambs.
It
was
most
austire
door
frame
devoid
of
eleborate
carvings.
Temple
has
gudhmandapa.
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