The entrance to the temple is through Torana arches, all but one of them ruined, crowning Kirti Stambas(towers of fame), erected by Solanki Rajput kings to commomerate victories in battle, and can be reached by a steep climb from the bottom of the tank if you have descended below to see the shrines or up a few levels of steps from the sides. The Sabha Mandap is a forest of some 52 pillars, each one of them carved in intricate detail and depicting whole volumes of folk tales from the great Hindu epics, Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Friezes portray the eagle, Jatayu, trying to save Sita from demon king Ravana, Lakshman injured by an arrow while Hanumana departs to get herbs from the Himalayas, Lord Rama chasing the golden deer while Rawana makes off with Sita and Bhima killing the elephant Ashwatama in the battle of Kurukshetra. The beautiful corbeled dome has been reconstructed from architectural fragments, some of which can still be seen in the temple compound awaiting restoration for other domes and facades. Though they appear like a jungle, the pillars and entrances have been cleverly spaced out so as to allow varying shades of light and darkness to fall on the carvings. The outer facades of the Sabha Mandap has a string of friezes depicting horned beings, elephants,horses and human beings, and above that is the Mandovara, the area for an incredible array of artistic expressions seen in the carvings on the wall and tiny sculpted niches, mainly portaying various Gods and Goddesses on their legendary chariots, animal mounts and other vehicles.