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The temple is situated under the shade of a
rayana tree' and is therefore known as the rayana pagalā temple. It is a small cell and contains three stone arches.
Chakresvaridevi's temple in the Adesvaratunka was also erected by Karmashab in A. D. 1531. Chakresvarimātā or the guardian deity of Jainism is seated on a tiger. She is richly dressed and profusely adorned Out side the garbhagriba, there are four images of four goddesses-Padmavati, Sarasvati, Nirvanidevi and Laxmideri. Padmavatidevi bears the image of Pārsvanātha on the head and is seated on a cock. In her hands, she holds a garland, & lotus and & trisula. Sarasvatidevi is seated on a goose and holds a harp and a book in hand. Niryanidevi is seated on a lotus and holds a book, a bowl and a lotus. Lakshmidevi is seated on a lotus and has a lotus in hand. These four images of the goddesses outside the garbhagriha belong to a later period.
The temple is entirely of stone. It is situated to the left of the entrance to Adeśvaratunka, and as compared to the other temples on the hill, is very small. Li
, ? 7' In: A D. 1444-5, Taporatna and Ganaratna, pupils of Sadhūnandana of Kharatara' gatohha.
