The Jalakantesvara Temple, a gem of late Vijayanagar architecture, dates from around 1566, and was once occupied as a garrison. Check out the small, beautifully detailed sculptures – especially the leaping yali – on the walls and columns of the marriage hall in the southwest corner.
Jalakantesvara Temple
Tamil Nadu
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