History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v1.c19.s10.8

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far as I know, in southern India. At the sides are wheels and horses, the whole being intended to represent a car, as is frequently the case in these temples. Whitewash and modern alterations have sadly disfigured this gem, but enough remains to show how exquisite, and consequently how ancient, it was. It is the Nritya or Nritta Sabhâ, the hall of the dance, in allusion, probably, to the circumstance above mentioned as leading to the foundation of the temple,¹ as well as to the chief idol of the temple—Natesa.