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A duplicate of the 'Deul' of the
'Parasuramesvara',
both architecturally and sculpturally, is furnished by the
'Svarnajalesvara', situated a few metres to the south of the former, near
the 'Kotitirtha' tank. The temple, facing the east, is badly dilapidated.
The central piece of the lintel contains 'Gaja-Lakshmi', while the
architrave above is relieved with 'Grahas'.
The 'Garbha-Muda' is made of two central beams, resting on sidewalls, and
six slabs, three each on either side of the beams, with one end on the
beams and the other on the front or back wall. The upper courses of the
wall immediately below the 'Muda' are corbelled. The three friezes on the
lintel above the northern niche containing Parvati depict, from bottom
upwards, Shiva Parvati flanked by flying figures, the worship of the
'Linga' and the marriage of Shiva and Parvati.
Embellishments On The Structures
The decoration of the 'Kanthi' - the recessed portion marking off the
'Gandi' from the 'Bada' is, however, different. On the northern and
western sides are depicted scenes taken the monkey-chief 'Sugriva', Rama
killing the golden deer, Bali's death at the hands of Rama and the fight
between Shiva, in the guise of a 'Kirata', and 'Arjuna'; the subject of
the partly-preserved southern frieze is the favourite motif of the capture
of wild elephants.
The crowning member above the 'Khapuri' consists of a cylindrical object,
octagonal below and circular above, surmounted by a miniature 'Amla' with
a groove in between. The fragmentary 'Naga'-figure holding a foliated
'Purna-Ghata', which is now lying near the door, was in all likelihood
fixed on the side of the doorway. Two such loose figures are also to be
seen in small shrines within the enclosure of the
Muktesvara temple.