Mediaeval Temples of the Dakhan c9.s2.3

c9.s2.3

The temple, as it stands, consists of a shrine, with nearly the whole of its tower missing, and two groups of four pillars standing out in front of the shrine, which formed part of a long hall, or two halls, one in advance of the other. These retain their beams above them. There were enclosing walls around these, which is shewn by parts of their foundations which still remain (Plate LV).. There was also a raised platform around the shrine as the indented outline for the elephant moulding of its foundation shows. There would appear to have been images in the recesses between the pilasters all around the shrine walls, but they have been removed. The group of pillars, nearest the shrine, are octagonal in plan with recessed corners, but of the outer group of four, the inner two are six-sided in plan, and the outer pair are square. There are three-very ornamental niches in the base of the shrine, one on each side.