[1] epigraphist Richard G. Salomon suggests that temple was originally built as Jaina-Brahmanical hybrid.

[2] An Kalachuri inscription dating back to 850-885 CE, records the foundation of the temple during the reign of Valleka is preserved in British Museum.

The temple consists of an entrance porch, mandapa garbhagriha and lofty shikhara bearing rich carvings.

[10] The temple houses a carved idol of Shantinatha in lotus position with a symbol of deer and four armed yaksha and yakshi.

It also houses an eigh-handed idol of Goddess with Tarapati engraved on leaves of lotus throne.