The Twin Temples at Mosale (ಮೊಸಳೆ)

The SUKANAASI has JAALANDRAS (ಜಾಲಂದ್ರ) i.e., perforated screens. The jambs of the SUKANAASI have boys blowing SHANKHA (ಶಂಖ) and behind them can be seen women CHAAMARADHAARIS (ಚಾಮರಧಾರಿ). Above the lintel is an aaseena TRIVIKRAMA. In the GARBHAGRIHA, on a GARUDA PEETHA (ಗರುಡ ಪೀಠ) is found a beautiful image of KESHAVA (ಕೇಶವ) ( S-C-G-P ) which is about 6' high with a consort on either side. The image of KESHAVA is under a TORANA (ತೋರಣ). The TORANA has DASHAAVATARAS  (ದಶಾವತಾರ)  in which may be seen BUDDHA in YOGAASANA and KALKI riding a horse.

The NAVARANGA of the temple is beautiful and has niches with lovely towers. The images contained in the niches are : LAKSHMEENAARAAYANA (ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀನಾರಾಯಣ), aaseena ANIRUDDHA ( G -S-P-C ), aaseena SARASVATEE, GANESHA (ಆಸೀನ ಸರಸ್ವತೀ, ಗಣೇಶ)four armed sthaanaka LAKSHMEE ( Padma, chakra, shankha, phala ), four armed aaseena LAKSHMEE ( paasha, shankha, chakra, kalasha ), and YOGAANARASIMHA. There are nine BHUVANESHVARIS each with a different design. Beginning from the east and going clockwise they are :  1. Concentric circles. 2. Concentric sixteen stars. 3. Concentric octagons 4. Concentric SRICHAKRAS (ಶ್ರೀಚಕ್ರ) 5. Concentric octagons. 6. Concentric squares. 7. Concentric eight-pointed stars. 8. Concentric octagons. 9. Central Bhuvaneshvari - three concentric rows of horse-shoe arches  with a PADMA and a pendant. Note : photography not allowed inside The NAVARANGA

The Tower etc., of the Temple The eaves, the parapet, and the VIMAANA(ವಿಮಾನ) are all very similar to the temple adjacent to it i.e., NAGESHVARA, except that most of the images found on these parts are VAISHNAVA (ವೈಷ್ಣವ).

Wall Images - Part  10 This is the last part of the external wall and it has just four images. Except the first image, the rest are damaged. The images are :  1. JANAARDANA (ಜನಾರ್ದನ) ( C-S-G-P ). 2. LAKSHMEE. 3. KAALINGAMARDANA (ಕಾಳಿಂಗಮರ್ದನ) 4. VAAMANA.

Wall Images  - Part  9 Twelve images ( some of them badly damaged ) and a niche are found on this portion of the wall. They are :  1. BALI and VAAMANA (ಬಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ವಾಮನ) 2. GARUDA. 3. Aaseena HARI (ಆಸೀನ ಹರಿ) ( C-P-G-S ) 4. DAKSHINAAMOORTI. 5. MOHINEE. 6. Sthaanaka ACHYUTA (ಸ್ಥಾನಕ ಅಚ್ಯುತ ) ( P-C-S-G ). NORTH NICHE with a female attendant on either side. 7, 8, 9. Damaged images. 10. Aaseena PAARVATEE (ಆಸೀನ ಪಾರ್ವತೀ) 11. BRAHMA (ಬ್ರಹ್ಮ) ( images 10 and 11 are damaged ). 12. Aaseena LAKSHMEENAARAAYANA (ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀನಾರಾಯಣ)

Wall Images - Part  8 This small wing has four images and they are : 1,2,3. SANKASHANA (ಸಂಕರ್ಷಣ) ( S-P-C-G ) in the centre with a consort on either side. 4. TRIVIKRAMA (ತ್ರಿವಿಕ್ರಮ)

Wall Images - Part  7 This portion of the wall is decorated with thirteen images namely : 1. Aaseena SREEDHARA (ಆಸೀನ ಶ್ರೀಧರ ) ( C-G-S-P ). 2. GARUDA. 3,4,5,6,7. NAARAAYANA (ನಾರಾಯಣ) ( P-G-C-S ) is seen seated in the centre of this block with a consort and an attendant on either side. 8. Image is missing. 9. Sthaanaka MAADHAVA ( C-S-P-G ). 10,11,12. Aseena GOVINDA (ಆಸೀನ ಗೋವಿಂದ)( G-P-S-C ) in the centre with an attendant on either side. 13. GARUDA.

Wall Images - Part 6 The sixth part of the wall has nine images. They are : 1. Sthaanaka MAADHAVA (ಮಾಧವ) ( C-S-P-G ). 2. GARUDA. 3,4,5,6,7. VISHNU (ವಿಷ್ಣು)is seen seated in the centre ( 5th image ) as VARADARAAJA (ವರದರಾಜ) with a consort and an attendant on either side. 8. GARUDA. 9. Aaseena MAADHAVA.

Wall Images - Part 5 Twelve images are found in this part of the wall namely: 1.DAKSHINAAMURTI (ದಕ್ಷಿಣಾಮೂರ್ತಿ) 2.Nritya MOHINI (ಮೊಹಿನೀ) 3, 4, 5. sthaanaka VISHNU (ಸ್ಥಾನಕ ವಿಷ್ಣು) (5) with GARUDA to the right and LAKSHMEE (ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ) to the left. 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 .YOGAANARASIMHA (8) with SRIDEVI and an attendant to the right and BHOODEVI and an attendant to the left. 11. HANUMANTA grinning( face turned back) 12. Sthaanaka ANIRUDDHA (ಸ್ಥಾನಕ ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ) ( G-S-P-C )

Wall Images - Part 4 Five images adore this portion of the wall. They are : 1. Aaseena KRISHNA   ( S-G-P-C ). 2. A woman with a chamara in her right hand. 3. GOVARDHANAGIRIDHAARI (ಗೋವರ್ಧನ ಗಿರಿಧಾರಿ) 4. Sthaanaka VISHNU (ವಿಷ್ಣು), with two broken hands ( probably KESAVA ). 5. GARUDA.

Wall Images - Part 3 There are six images in this part ( apart from the lady with a chamara which is part of the niche).The images are: 1. PRAHLAADA (ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದ) with flowers. 2. UGRA NARASIMHA. 3. GARUDA(ಗರುಡ). damaged. 4. JANAARDANA (ಜನಾರ್ದನ) ( C - S - G - P ) 5. A woman holding a chamara. female figure. 6. Aaseena MAADHAVA (ಆಸೀನ ಮಾಧವ ) ( C - S - P - G ).The mace is broken.

South niche of the temple This is an empty but beautiful niche found on the wall facing south. On either side of the niche is found a lion slaying an elephant. A woman with a chamara in her right hand is also seen.

Wall Images - Part 2 Seven images adorn this portion of the wall. They are: 1. SANKARSHANA (ಸಂಕರ್ಷಣ) ( S - P - C - G ) 2. BHOODEVI (ಭೂದೇವಿ) ready to garland VARAAHA. 3. DHARANEE - VARAAHA (ಧರಣೀ ವರಾಹ) 4. KAALINGAMARDANA (ಕಾಳಿಂಗಮರ್ದನ) 5. A female figure   (RAADHAA ? ) (ರಾಧಾ) 6. VENUGOPAALA ( ವೇಣುಗೋಪಾಲ) 7. A woman holding a Chamara(ಚಾಮರ)

Wall Images - Part 1 There are four images in this part namely : 1. RATI (ರತಿ) 2. MANMATHA (ಮನ್ಮಥ ) 3. GARUDA (ಗರುಡ) 4. KESHAVA (ಕೇಶವ) ( S-C-G-P )