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It is notable for its star-shaped sanctum plan, a large mandapam and the intricately carved pillars inside. The reliefs depict Hindu legends associated with Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktism traditions.
According to Michael Meister, an art historian specializing in Indian temple architecture and history, this temple was influential in three ways to Hindu temple architecture that came after 1050 CE: [1] the columnar ratha-buttresses inspired the Kakatiya period; [2] the Bhumija superstructure innovation here was used by other architects in Telangana who came later; and, [3] its Vyala-struts in short pillars became common place in the 13th century temples of central India. (Source: M Meister and M Dhaky (1983), Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture, Volume 1, Part 3, American Institute of Indian Studies).(Reusing this file)