The Colas c35.59
The Cōḷas c35.59
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c35.59
The Dēvī shrine in front on the north and the Caṇḍeśvara shrine to the north of the *vimāna* are both coeval with the main temple. Unlike its counterpart in the Airāvateśvara which retains some features of a time earlier than the age of the *vimāna*, the Caṇḍeśvara shrine here shows certain advanced characters. The *adhiṣṭhāna* has a *padmadala* base and a semi-circularly moulded *kumuda*; the corbels are incipient *puṣpabōdhikas* and the *palagai* loses its square character and conforms in section and shape to the capital and shaft below, which are octagonal.