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Description and Chronology of Caves
105 single chhatra. Flanking the chhatra is a flying vidyādhāra with inner hand held up. The left one holds a patra with offerings in outer hand. Flanking Bahubali is a vidvādhari holding creeper in inner hands.
Shrine ceiling As in J19, the shrine ceiling is divided into two rows of three squares each. All the squares except the one on left, are intact, though damaged at places. At each comer is a flower in a small square. Plain bands divide the squares of back row.
The figures in back row have heads towards front wall, while those in the front wall have heads towards the back wall. All the figures are turned to Jina and are moving towards him.
The central square of the back row, which is above the head of Jina, has a tree. The underside of the triple chhatra has a projecting flower carved in the centre. Around it are shown painted petals bound by an outer band. Right square in the same row is damaged, but a couple can be seen flying. The left square of the same row is faded, but a male can be seen flanked by females (Plates 71 & 72).
The left and central squares in the front row have a male flanked by females, each. The male in the central panel has hands held above head in anjali. One hand of each female in the same panel is held up. All are shown flying.
Hall
The back aisle ceiling of the hall had two panels, of which the right panel is destroyed.
5. Indra: This panel depicts dancing Indra as in J19. His right hands and right leg are damaged. The figure was six-armed as three left arms can be seen. His left leg is bent. His hands are in different mudrās, which are not clear. His head is slightly tilted with an oval-shaped halo behind. He wears usual ornaments. There are two seated rigures of males and two females behind them near his feet, all looking at him. Above them are two flying couples moving towards Indra. 6. Figures: On the right aisle ceiling near back wall is a square and traces of another square. The panel has a male flanked by females and a couple. All have heads towards the inside of the hall. They are moving towards the shrine. One female has hands in anjali. The rest of them have one hand held up. In the next panel can be seen a couple. 7. Figures around carved lotus: As in J19, the central mandapa ceiling between the four pillars has a lotus carved within a square, along the sides of which, is painted a band of figures. Here almost the whole band is intact, but is very dark and unclear. It appears to depict flying figures, both male and female in various postures such as dancing, moving ahead or carrying some objects. On corners of square and on the lotus can be seen traces of painting. On corners are painted designs. 8. Couples: The stone beam between back pillars has two squares of which only right one is intact. It has two couples. Each has one hand raised up and other hand near chest with some object.
