The Chalukyan Architecture of the Kanarese Districts c10.s2.1

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Upon the western margin of the lake is an extremely picturesque group of old sandstone temples clustered around the principal shrine which is now dedicated to Bhūtanātha. As viewed across the southern end of the lake, when bathed in the mellow glow of the setting sun, the weatherworn buildings, with their reflections in the still water, broken by the reeds and their reflections, and backed up by the rugged cliffs of red sandstone, present a lovely harmony of rich colouring (Plates XXXI and XXXIV).