Brahmeshwara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Brahmeswara temple built in a panchayatana style is within a walled enclosure. The temple complex consists of the principle temple with an additional four corner shrines, a large square tank is immediately south of the compound wall with fragments of carved masonry recovered from the vicinity lining the sides. Sculptures include guardian figures in the courner panels, various forms of Shiva in double tiers of niches on the sanctuary walls, amorous couples in panels on the tower, maidens within the mandapa windows, and rearing beasts almost hidden in deep recesses between the wall projections. Seated royal and saintly figures receiving homage are depicted in panels above the sanctuary niches and the south mandapa window.