The Chalukyan Architecture of the Kanarese Districts c8.s6.2

c8.s6.2

An advance upon the last temple are the niches round the shrine walls, one on each face. These contain the Vaiṣṇava sculpture Narasimha, in the back or principal niche, and the Śaiva image of Bhairava in the north niche. The image from the south niche has been removed. The temple faces the east, at which end is the entrance porch, supported upon four massive pillars. It will be seen that the two back pillars are placed against the front wall and touching it, in this respect differing from Lāḍ Khān and Huchchimalli-Guḍi where they stand away from the walls. They are still separate pillars, however, and are not pilasters as in later temples.