relief. Below this, at the base are the six equal width rectangular moldings (frieze). Starting from the top, the friezes depict; hansa (birds) in the first frieze, makara (aquatic monsters) in the second, epics and other stories in the third (usually from the Hindu epic Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and stories of Krishna), leafy scrolls in the fourth, horses in the fifth and elephants in the sixth (bottom frieze). Gallery Notes References Gerard Foekema, A Complete Guide to Hoysala Temples, Abhinav, 1996 Category:Hindu temples in Hassan district Category:Devi temples in Karnataka