The Colas c36.23

c36.23

Fig. 17. South-west view of the *Alaṅkāra maṇḍapa*, in the above temple. The pillars show interesting developments of motifs. The corbels have foliage designs instead of simple earlier ones. The *palagai* is thin and very broad. *Yāḷis* and lions on the bases are in a variety of postures. *Pañjara* design is found applied to the basement. The wheel and horse suggest that the *maṇḍapa* is a chariot. The elephant design on the balustrade is exquisitely carved.