Various scenes of Krishna-lila, Dashavatara and other mythological stories are sculpted on the walls of the temple.

The exterior and interior of the temple have been protected and preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India.

The temple stands on a stone-built platform, its length and width are both 12.2 meters (40 ft).

[1] A popular local legend surrounds the Dalmadal Cannon, claiming that it was miraculously fired by Lord Madan Mohan, the tutelary deity of the Malla kings, to protect Bishnupur from the Maratha invader Bhaskar Rao.

[4] According to the myth, during a Maratha attack, Lord Madan Mohan himself operated the cannon, causing the invaders to retreat.