Architecture of Airavatesvara Temple | Corridor around the Prahara | | | | | | | | View of Prahara and Mandapa | | | | | | | | Lion hunting an elephant a beautiful sculpture on the steps - made by stacking granite sculpture | | Granite windows to provide air circulation and light to the Mandapam | | Window | | | | | | Visitor gazing on the ceiling sculptures | | Bright view from the Mandapam | | Window made up of granite provide both light and air circulation to the Alangara Mandapam |
Architecture of Airavatesvara Temple | Egadasa Lingam in the Corridor | | | | | 11 Suriya (Sun) lingams on the Corridor (from left) | | 11 Suriya (Sun) lingams on the Corridor (from right) | | Ellipsoid Lingam | | | | | | | A rare variety of Lingam made up of Saligramam stone (Rare stone found on the bank of Narmada) |
Architecture of Airavatesvara Temple | | 108 Siva Acharyas in the Corridor wall | | | | | | | 108 Siva Acharyas on the Corridor wall of North side | | Miniature Sculptures | | | | | | | Valli , Deivanai with Murugan Valli with a nose bore and ear bore (a stick passes through the holes) - an ornament used to wear on the bore |
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