Just inside the entrance is a remarkable sculpture (1673) in black stone of Vishnu as Narsimha, the man-lion, disembowelling the demon Haranyakashipu with the relish of a workman opening his lunchbox.
Many statues of Vishnu as Narsimha, the man-lion, can be found in the area. 
mnli hypothesis: Many statues of Vishnu as Narsimha, the man-lion, can be found in the area.  premise: Just inside the entrance is a remarkable sculpture (1673) in black stone of Vishnu as Narsimha, the man-lion, disembowelling the demon Haranyakashipu with the relish of a workman opening his lunchbox.