The Antiquities of Orissa v2.c18.95

v2.c18.95

'The third is the best preserved portion of the whole. It is a long narrow hall with a sort of propylæum on the eastern side; it is surrounded by pillars, most of which are still standing, though battered and worn by rain so much that their original design is almost untraceable. It can be seen, however, that they were octagonal, with a capital consisting of a double round-headed fillet. Close by, at the root of the hills, there are a large mud fort and several cave temples dedicated to Bhairava and Bāsuki, from which images and statues of Durgā, Narasimha and other goddesses and gods have been brought to adorn the village shrine.