Pranala is the structure through which the Abhisheka water is let out of the Garba Gruha. They can be in different shapes like elephant or crocodile or lion or cow. There may be Pranalas in other mantapas also.

32 Pada Devatas, 12 Adityas and Brahma, totalling 45 are deemed to reside in Devaalaya. The number is not critical but the concept is critical which signifies that the whole of divinity resides in a Devaalaya.

The States that have a Jyotirling are Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh

The Brahma Pada is the location of the Agna Chakra of the Vastu Purusha. The spiritual power of Ananda is supposed to pour out from the Agna Ckara enriching all the devotees of the devalaya

28 stolen antiquities were recovered but are now stored in ASI warehouse. They are not in public display.

The outer walls of the temple have niches for several hundred or thousands of lamps (Vilakku Madams). In big temples these are lit every evening.

Basic unit of measurement is the thickness of the grain that is locally grown in the region. Generally barley. Other measurements are multiples of this

Divinity is both the creator and the creation. All of universe is divine and we find divinity everywhere

The great people are themselves Teertha, especially since they themselves have visited several Teerthas. That is why we touch their feet. They are called Jangama Teerthas

There are so many examples of villages that have been abandoned after the temple was destroyed. It illustrates the central role temples played in building the economic and social system in a village.

Ramayana and Mahabaratha have references to the word Devalaya

The Karana sculptures represent multiple arms. These are nothing but the various sequence of dance movements. They do not represent multiple limbs. In this sculpture, the nine pairs of arms represent nine marga Karanas

The Lakshmi Devi temple at Doddagaddavalli is an example of a Chatuskuta temple.

Each of the Yoginis represents a tantra of Shiva. That is the reason why normally a Shiva temple is located at the centre of the Chausat Yogini temples. They are normally open roofed as the Yoginis are supposed to have the capability to fly.

Originally the Kalyana Mantapa was for the wedding ceremony of the deities. The Kalyana Mantapa is generally open on all sides so that people are able to see the performance. It also lacks the Bhitti component and instead there are pillars.