Archaeological Museum:
Nearby is the museum set up by the archaeological
survey of India.
It houses superb examples of local sculptures, including
the remarkable Lajja-Gauri images of fertility cult,
which flourished in the era. A visit to the museum
is sure to be a rewarding experience.
Jain Temple:
A little east of the shrine, on top of this cliff
is a Jain temple. Here one can find many Jain temples
and a huge figure of Parswanatha.
Nataraja:
The first cave temple, past Shiva's doorkeepers. Here
one can see the eighteen-armed Nataraja striking 81
dance poses.
Vishnu:
The largest and the most ornamental is the third cave
temple dedicated to Vishnu. Here are some splendid
carvings of the Hindu pantheon, such as Narasimha,
the half-man-half-god lion incarnation of Vishnu,
Harihara, the composite god who is half Shiva and
half Vishnu and Vishnu, Narayana sitting as well as
reclining on the snake 'Shesh' or 'Anantha' (eternity).
There are also some paintings on the ceiling and wonderful
bracket figures on the piers.
Cave Temple:
Overlooking the cave temples is a reservoir dotted
with temples dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva. Also a
must are the Bhutanatha temples that lend their name
to the lake just beneath the cave temples.
Lake:
A dip in the tranquil waters of this lake is said
to cure leprosy as the water of the lake is said to
have healing properties.
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