Durga Temple, Aihole dedicated to Goddess Durga also displays other gods such as Lord Shiva, Lord Narasimha and Goddess Chamundi. The sculpture of Goddess Durga is equally a marvelous piece of art. This temple is known for its higher plinth, semicircular apse and the gallery that surrounds the sanctum. The eye catching carvings can be seen in the interior of the temple which has both Dravidian and northern architecture. The open mandapa is situated on a base smaller in size. It is on a tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is quadrilateral in shape. The distinguishing shape of the temple has a Gajaprasta style, suggesting that it was constructed in the silhouettes of the rear portion of an elephant. The several pillar reliefs depict a Buddhist Chaitya, featuring complex carvings. 

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