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The temple has a sanctum and an open portico supported on four pillars.
The facade owes its character entirely to the design of its pillars.
During the Gupta period, a firm foundation of temple architecture was laid when the basic elements
of the Indian temple consisting of a square sanctum and pillared porch emerged
A Nandi sculpture,
lined up with the
column below the
ledge, faces towards
the cave entrance.
The column's
pincushion-shaped
capital is displayed
in the center of the
lawn.
Ravana Phadi
It is not known to which deity the temple was originally dedicated. The entrance is in
east .
PLAN
The temple's unusual apsidal form is thought to imitate the earlier Buddhist chaitya
halls- adapted to suit the ritual.
The apsidal hall has a small tower over its end to give the appearance of height.
A colonnaded corridor runs around the temple enveloping the shrine, the
mukhamantapa and the sabhamantapa and also allows parikrama or circumambulation.
Entrance Porch
The porch faces east. Entrance stairs run up sideways, behind the
frontal barrier wall in the foreground.
There are intricate lattice windows and a riot of carvings on the walls
and ceiling.
Ceiling Articulation
The medallion depicts a stylized lotus pond.
Sculptures in temple
NORTH SHRINE
The tower of this small detached shrine appears to
be fashioned in pyramidal style, unlike the curving
tower of the main temple.