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The Siva temple at Kuchhadi 41 known as Saradesvar Mahadeva consists of a garbhagrha, an a garbhagrha, an anatarala, a mandapa and a porch. It faces east. The square garbhagriha measures 1.6 * 1.6 ms. In front of it there is 0-5 m. wide antarala. The square mandapa measures 3.2 x 3.2 ms. The mandapa is half covered with dwarf walls on which rest the dwarf pillars. Out of 12 dwarf pillars 8 support the superstructure of the manddapa. The shafts of the pillars are square at the base, octogonal above it, then round with an octagonal grasapattika at the centre and again octagonal at the top. The capitals of the pillars contain various figures, such as Kicaka, bull, lion, fighting fighting lions, grasa, monkey. tortoise, fish, swan; two monkies with one common head and two swans with one common head. The mandapa ceiling has simple tiers with a carved flat key-stone at the centre. The garbhagriha has beautifully carved door-frame adorned with niches for gods, goddesses and dancing damsels, so is the lintel which in the centre contains an image of Ganesa. The elevated threshold also is abudant in carvings and projecting grasa sculptures on either side. The external walls of the garbhagrha are in usual lateral projections with vertical chases and horizontal mouldings like * 9.6 Kms. N. W. of Porbandar. 41. Here Fig. 159.

518 The Structural Temples of Gujarat Jadambo, Kumbha, Kevala, Antarpatra, Jamgha, Kevala, Bharani and Chajja. But the Vedikas of the mandapa and the porch are plain. The mandapa and the porch have chajja mouldings with greater projection than that of the shrine proper, The half covered porch in front of the mandapa is mearuring square (1.5* 1-5 ms.). Its dwarf wall on both the sides. (i. e. N. & S. ) support the two more projecting dwarf pillars, which in turn along with two other dwarf pillars of the mandapa support the superstructure of the porch. The superstructure over garbhagriha is curvilinear in shape, but it is much damaged even though it seems restored often. The lateral projections and vertical chases carried on through out from bottom to the apex are constructed in such a low relief that the structure appears square like from the distance. The apex has an amalaka with a finial. The miniature Sikharas (Sringas) placed at corners are bold in relief. The superstructure of the mandapa and the porch are stepped-out pyramidal. The corners of the mandapa as well as those of the porch are adorned with miniature replica of the stepped pyramidal roof. The temple rests on almost a meter high plinth. There are two small shrines, dedicated to Siva, on the S. W and N. E. of the main temple. The shrine on S. W. contains beautiful carved door jambs with a Navagraha panel over it.