The Antiquities of Orissa v2.c16.59

v2.c16.59

**Rani Naur, Left wing :**—The lower storey of the left wing corresponds with the last in its general character. It has its raised plinth, stalwart guards, and a verandah in front, but its interior arrangements are different in its details. The verandah is larger, measuring 23' x 9'6", and has three rooms on its three sides, instead of one behind (Plate III).⁷ Its front pillars have fallen through, and are not now traceable, but from marks on [6] the foundation, it would seem that they were counterparts of what exist on the opposite side The room behind the verandah has three plain doorways, and measures 21' 6" in front and 20' behind, the breadth being 6 feet. The two central piers of the doorways are uniform, but the side ones are of unequal length. On the west side, the verandah leads by a door in the midst of its width to an oblong chamber 11' x 6' 6", and on the east a similar chamber is accessible by a door placed a little to one side. The dimensions of the chambers are 13' 6" x 6' 3" x 7'. A counterpart of the little corner room of the right wing, occures on this side, but it has an only doorway facing the east. The southern wall of this chamber has an elaborate piece of sculpture representing a hill with several caves occupied by crouching elephants, very much, but not quite, like what occurs on the right side.