Mythical creatures that combine the features of two or more different animals are found in all ancient cultures of the world. Numerous hybrid creatures, called ihamrga, yali, vyala, vidala, are carved on the walls and pillars of the temple. A florid makara, a goose with three heads, a creature with a lion face and the body of a bird, a human face-bird body combination, a cobra-headed bird, cow and camel headed birds, a creature that looks more like a manatee-bird than an elephant bird. These creatures add a delightful, playful sense of unpredictability to the sculptures in the temple.
The Someshwara temple contains within it an enchanted universe of gods,
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A stone linga and a graceful stone icon of Kamakshi behind a consecrated Srichakra occupy the two
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The Moon God Chandra floats on a cloud on the top section of an entrance pillar.
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Mythical creatures that combine the features of two or more different animals are found in
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Wandering ascetics from a variety of sects and lineages were a very common sight in
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Intermingling with gods and celestials, ascetics and hybrid animals at the Somesvara temple
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Animals mingle with gods and humans on the pillars and walls of the temple, and.
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