Kaladarshana - Ancient and Medieval Historical Indian Architecture and Art - Alampur

East Wall
The main niche to the right of the porch-entrance has an image of Surya (identified by the lotus flowers, boots, cloak and large halo) below an evolved type of candrasala pediment. On either side of this niche are images of Siva. On the left is the Tripura-samhara form where he pursues the asura riding a chariot driven by Brahma. On the right in the Lingodbhava form where he appears out of an infinite lingam. Brahma (left) and Vishnu (right) try to find the ends of the lingam by diving below (Vishnu in Varaha form) or flying above and eventually, acknowledging Siva's superiority, stand as worshippers at the centre.

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