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and a kuņda, in the latter fresh cool waters drip from a natural outlet with an artificial Gaumukha at its head. Whenever the kuņda overflows, waters are emptied into a small ditch nearby.
In front of the Shiva temple, under the shade of a champaka-tree, is a small platform with a pavilion (chhatri) in which are installed a small image of the four-faced Hindu Brahmā and a pair of foot-prints. There is a figure of Ganesha in a niche in the wall of the step-well. (116) Shri-Tirthavijaya-Ashrama.
On a somewhat higher level than the Bhrgu-āshrama, and at some distance from it, was erected, on a low rock, a small quarter in V. S. 1988 ( 1931 A. D.), for the use of Yogirāja Shri Shānti sūri at whose behest it was built in memory of Shrī Vijayakesara sūri. It has a hall and a verandah in front with an open terrace above. From here the visitor gets a fine view of the Chaumukha shrine, the Jaina dharmashälá etc. From the Chaumukha shrine again, this spot with its natural surroundings presents a lovely sight.
A mahanta living in the four or five huts near the Bhrguāshrama looks after the comforts of monks and pilgrims who come to stay here. It is not advisable to move out at night without proper precautions, or to leave the doors of the quarters open, as there are wild animals in the surrounding area.
(Sites at Oriya and near it) ( 12 ) Koteshvara ( Kanakhaleshvara Shiva temple).
On the southern outskirts of the present village of Oriyā, about 2 furlongs from the Mahāvīra temple, is a
1 Gaumukba is a gargoyle of the shape of a cow's head from the mouth of the cow water flows out,
