Hawkers sell antique jewellery. In a corner of the vast courtyard are tossed a golden horse and a temple chariot. The winged figure of Garuda, Lord Vishnu's carrier, stands at the entrance, facing the temple palms touching in homage. Everything is carved in a gleaming, polished black stone, which looks like metal. The breathtaking temple reigns on a star-shaped pedestal.
Every possible surface is covered with the most perfectly proportioned figures.
The Narasimha Pillar once revolved on its ball bearings. A small space has been left on it to be sculpted by anyone who has the talent. It remains untouched. The four famous bracket figures on the ornate ceiling have been inspired by Shantala Devi's voluptuous beauty. The 650 elephants charging on the frieze around the walls outside are all different from each other.