Chhota Shiva Mandir

The temple, built in 1804, is credited to the Raja Anandanarayan of the Chauddapai.

[3] It is located at the southwestern end of PanchAni palace, on the eastern side of Arani road.

[1] The temple is oriented towards south and has only one chamber with a roof which is in semi-circular shape.

The temple's roof is pyramidal, a chuachala (in the form of a hut with four slanting parts) with a curved cornice.

The only entrance facing south has ornamentation made in terracotta panels which have carvings of dances of deities of Vasihnava sect of Hindu religion.

Chota Shiva Temple