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Sanctuary Wall
The red-sandstone walls of the sanctuary are raised on a high plinth. A wide projection at the centre of each wall consists of shrines at three diminishing levels, probably intended for Navagraha images, but now empty. Each shrine has a projecting eave, sharply cut base-panel, and side-walls with pierced screens and pilasters. A continuous frieze of circumambulating elephants occupies the centre of the mouldings at the base of the wall.


Palampet

Sabhamandapa Entrance

Bracket Figures

Mahishamardhini

Sanctuary Entrance

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