The 6 layered frieze over which the boldly executed sculptures are installed around the outer walls. All are done in soapstone.

The 6 layered frieze over which the boldly executed sculptures are installed around the outer walls. All are done in soapstone. The bottom represents a elephants is various postures, all unique, above which is a series of horses, the next band represents lions. Above this is a sequence of mythical themes carved in sequence (like in a comics strips). The top two bands are of peacock and a mythological creature.

Hoysala crest- the hero fighting a lion- at the tower of the Mallikarjuna temple of Basaralu

A sub-shrine near the main shrine at Basaralu

A shrine near the main shrine at Basaralu

Gajasurasamhara: Shiva dancing inside the skin of the slain elephant. Note the four legs, tail and the head of the elephant.

Arjuna aiming at fish at the mast looking at the shadow in the pool beneath (note the trough). A mythical theme from Mahabarata varved on the wall of Mallikarjuna Temple, Basaralu in Mandya

Arjuna aiming at fish at the mast looking at the shadow in the pool beneath (note the trough). A mythical theme from Mahabharata varved on the wall of Mallikarjuna Temple, Basaralu in Mandya

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Mallikarjuna Temple at Basaralu

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