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the inner prakara the statues of Krishna Raja Wodeyar III with his
queens in standing posture are installed and the workmanship is
quite commendable. The sculptural adornments found on the walls and
ceiling are remarkable for their craftsmanship and maintenance. The
descendants of those illustrious patrons made beautiful additions
including a palace for their stay. And it is grand externally and
internally. The flight of stone steps numbering one thousand built
by Dodda Deva Raja around 1659 is maintained well with tube lights
all along and is used by old and young alike, though there is a
motorable road laid out for vehicles plying to and fro round the
clock. On the way to the temple, there is a colossalfigure of Nandi
about 16 feet in height and it is on par with its counterparts
found in Brihadeeswaralayam and Nataraja temple in Tamil Nadu. Its
gigantic size, couchant posture and adornments of trappings and
bells are superb and the artistry of the stone cutter detains
longer. It is a grand feast to connoisseurs and visual treat to the
devotees.
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