The temple has a single square shaped shrine with an east–west orientation, a vestibule that connects the sanctum to the main large open hall that has a staggered square plan and can be entered from five sides; two lateral and one each in the north, south and east. The walls of the shrine and vestibule stand on a base that is composed of five moldings. The superstructure over the sanctum is four-tiered. It is crowned by a large domed roof that looks like a "helmet" and whose shape follows the shape of the shrine. The "helmet" is the largest sculptural piece in the temple, it is beautifully carved and well decorated. Atop the dome is a beautiful water-pot like stone structure that forms the pinnacle of the tower. In case of those temples where the original pinnacle is lost, a metallic structure is normally used as a replacement. The tower over the vestibule, which is actually a protrusion of the main tower, faces east. The open mantapa is large and its ceiling is supported by massive lathe-turned circular pillars. The relief work in the central panel of the hall ceiling is particularly noteworthy and the overall preservation of the temple is good.
Sculptures and decoration
The sculptural motifs and friezes, the decorative articulation, the shape of superstructure and the design of pillars in this temple are those commonly found in other Western Chalukyan temples. On the outer walls of the shrine and vestibule are pilasters of two types; full length pilasters that reach up to the heavy though inconspicuous eaves, and half length pilasters that support miniature decorative towers of various kinds. The sculptures of Mahishamardini, and Ganesha can be found on the main tower. The base of the outerwall of the open hall has decorative motifs, pilasters surmounted by miniature decorative pyramidal shaped turrets with gargoyle faced scrolls. The seating area in the hall is treated with floral decorations. The pillars of the mandapa are characteristically circular, polished and lathe-turned, with those pillars that are mounted on a platform being fluted and shorter in height. The ceilings are ornate and the typical Hoysala style parapet over the eaves has sculptural representations of Ugra Narasimha, Varaha, Garuda and Keshava. The doorjamb at the entrance to the vestibule and sanctum are typically ornate and Hoysala in character, with the lintel displaying a sculpture of "Gajalakshmi".
