The Chalukyan Architecture of the Kanarese Districts c11.s4: Temple of Kāśiviśvanātha

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On the north side of Mallikārjuna, and close to it, is the small temple of Kāśiviśvanātha with its *śikhara* in the northern style. Within the shrine is a black stone *linga*, and Garuḍa presides above the doorway. On the beam across the antechamber ceiling, on its soffit, is a representation of the worship of the *linga*. In the middle of the ceiling is an *aṣṭadikpāla* panel, similar to that in Pāpanātha, but it has Śiva and Pārvatī seated in the middle compartment. It does not occupy the whole ceiling, and is a crude piece of work compared with mediæval ones. On Plate LII is shown the outer door with a glimpse of two pillars within. Garuḍa is upon the lintel, but has been badly damaged.