The Chalukyan Architecture of the Kanarese Districts c8.s7.3

c8.s7.3

The architraves, above the pillars, are decorated with the scroll and lotus patterns, but there is no frieze of little figures as in the last temple. The main bays of the ceiling had, no doubt, the same sculptures, but only one of these, that of Brahmā, in a mutilated condition, next the shrine, now remains. Brahmā is seated, cross-legged, full to the front, upon his goose which is shown in profile,¹ with neck stretched out as if flying or crouching flat under the weight of Brahmā. Beside the pilaster, near the shrine on the south side, is placed a large image of a dvārapāla with four arms.