The Chalukyan Architecture of the Kanarese Districts c10.s3.4

c10.s3.4

Close behind the Bhūtanātha group, to the south-west, is a huge rock, upon the north-east face of which are, carved in relief, a number of Brahmanical images among which are Brahmā, Śiva and Viṣṇu in a centre long panel, and Varāha, Gaṇapati, Mahishāsuramardani and Narasimha in four side panels, two on either side. At the extreme right end is carved a little shrine holding a *linga*. Beneath these is a row of very small figures, while above is a row of mortise holes in the rock as if intended for a wooden shed of some sort. The small figures, curiously enough, are little Jinas, each canopied by a five-hooded snake. Most of the images have inscribed labels above or below them.