The Tower etc., of the Temple

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).

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