The Colas c36.8

c36.8

Fig. 3. Agastyēśvara temple, from north-west. Pananguḍi, 'Puduk-kottah State.' It is one of the many simple and beautiful single-storeyed (*ekatalaprāsāda*) shrines occurring in the 'State.' Transverse platform in front of sanctum was perhaps a pillared *maṇḍapa*. Simple mouldings and pilasters, corbels with chamfered corners. Probably there was a *prākāra*. Elegant couchant *nandis* on the corners.