Mediaeval Temples of the Dakhan c8.s1.11

c8.s1.11

The roof of the hall has fallen in, the pillars and beams remaining in their places. The type of pillar has changed entirely from those in the hall at Ambarnātha, but those in the north and west porches in the latter temple, stand about midway between the two. They are conspicuous by the absence of figure carving upon them, its place being taken by scroll and fretwork patterns. It will be seen that the pillars of both temples are made up of practically the same parts. The figure panels on the bases of the earlier ones are replaced by triangular facets, and the images upon the lower square part of the shaft are omitted, leaving the surface quite plain. The two bands of sculpture above this are replaced by fretwork panels, the kīrtimukha band above this, again, is retained, and so are the triangular ornaments above them. The capital is almost identical, and the whole is surmounted, in each case, by brackets, with squat supporting figures beneath them. There are a few small indecent figures on the walls of this shrine.