This shrine
is situated straight away to the north of the famous
Vhaital deul and is considered to be one
of its contemporaries. The jagamohana is
conspicuous by its rectangular shape. The beautiful
figures in this temple show sensitivity and refined
workmanship, amply evident in the Nataraj image
within the medallion and the well-proportioned figures
of the parsvadevatas like the four-armed
Ganesha, the two-armed Kartikeya or the eight-armed
Mahisasuramardini. Other decorations in the temple
consist of elaborate scrollwork and intricate floral
motifs.
On the outer body of the temple, which is
filled with sculptures, particularly noticeable
is the image of Kamadeva, the god of Love, in the
company of two females. Some of the artwork seems
to have been inspired by Buddhist ideas, testifying
to the gradual secularisation of the art-idiom.
The figure of the deer on the pedestal of an image
is obviously reminiscent of the first sermon of
the Buddha. Besides, the figure of Lakulisa is seated
in a Buddha-like cross-legged posture in the central
niche on the southern side.