Temple of Mallikarjuna

The temple is consist with a garbhagriha and a pillared mandapa in front. Originally it was built in 13th -14th century AD and has been repaired in large scale during the Peshwa period. The original lower portion of the temple is built in stone while the re-erected shikhara portion is built with bricks and lime. The pillars are rectangular at the base. The shaft is divided into decorative octagons, rectangular sections in the middle carry most ornate depictions in form of fighting pair of elephants, warriors sitting on horses, makarmukha and ghatapallava motifs etc.