The Chalukyan Architecture of the Kanarese Districts c42.s1.13

c42.s1.13

The pillars are very squat indeed, and approximate a pyramidal form (Plate CL). It is curious how the little pot-capital takes one back again to Buddhist work in the pot-bases and capitals of the great Kārli *chaitya*: but, of course, this is mere coincidence. In the hall is a sculptured ceiling, the general design of which is one square within another, with the *ashṭadikpālas* in the corners of the squares (Plate CXLIX). On either side of the shrine door are several Vaishṇava sculptures among them being Krishna charming the animals with his flute, Krishna purloining the clothes of the bathing women, and Garuḍa. Around the plinth of the temple, outside, are panels of sculptures representing the Rāmāyaṇa scenes Standing in front of the temple is a tall Garuḍa column (Fig. 42).