Hindu Temples: What Happened to Them v2.c19.s1.68

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The mouldings of the plinth of north-western shrine with friezes of sculptures carved on a number of them, were exposed in course of removal of debris and digging for gardening. They show from bottom upwards *bhiTta*, *bhiTta*, plain *jaDaMba*, *antarapatra*, *karNika*, *antarapatra*, *grasapaTti*, *gajathara*, *narathara*, *khura*, *kumbha*, decorated with friezes of sculptures and bejewelled *kalaSa* (Pl. X). Carvings on the plinth and parapet of the *sabhamaNDapa* of north-west shrine were also revealed during clearance of debris. The full view of the *sabhamaNDapa* of north-west shrine was exposed after removing the rubble-and-mud compound wall (Pl. XI). The plinth of temple II which served as base for northwest shrine was also revealed (Pl. XII).