The Antiquities of Orissa v2.c17.s1.374

v2.c17.s1.374

Close by the mart is situated the temple. It is located in the midst of a large garden, surrounded by a board ditch and well-stocked with fruit trees. Access to the garden is had by a stone bridge of three arches, built in the style of the [ 143 ] Āṭhāranālā bridge at the entrance to Puri. The temple is about 70 feet high plastered with *chunam* all over and devoid of ornaments. Its porch—an open pillared chaultry—was in a dilapidated ruinous condition when I saw it in 1868, but it has since been repaired and white-washed. It is, even as the temple, devoid of architectural ornaments worthy of note. Right in front of the porch there is a large tank, which contributes largely to the picturesque effect of the edifice. On one side of the tank there is a masonry terrace with seats all round, which gives a romantic appearance to the place. The out offices of the temple are located behind it.