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Cārnārāyaṇa Temple<br />

Northern elevation: View from the southeast across the corner.<br />

The inscription testifies <strong>to</strong> the consecration of the temple by<br />

Purandarasiṃha in 1565. Corner s<strong>to</strong>nes with projecting lions<br />

bridge the gap between the thresholds on either side <strong>to</strong> ensure a<br />

continous base in s<strong>to</strong>ne. Only the threshold of the eastern portal<br />

has a triple-stepped outer frame, which requires a separate<br />

lion block for the colonnettes.<br />

Pho<strong>to</strong> S. Klimek, August 31, 2008<br />

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