Decorative horizontal swirls below the outer parapet wall that depict sequences from epics

Decorated reliefs on the outer mantapa walls

Details of the swirls in bas relief which cover the outer walls of the shrine

Decorated reliefs on the outer mantapa walls

The lion has immense significance for the Hoysalas

Profile of the shrine outer wall with shikara (tower)

View of the shrine rear decorated with the kirtimukhas (demon faces) and miniature decorative towers (aediculae). In each of these kirtimukhas are placed a form of Rudra

View of the shrine rear decorated with the kirtimukhas (demon faces) and miniature decorative towers (aediculae). In each of these kirtimukhas are placed a form of Rudra

Profile of the shrine outer wall with shikara (tower)