 The material used is Chloritic Schist, more commonly known as Soapstone) and the temple is built on a "jagati" (platform) that closely follows the plan of the temple.The size of the original temple can be considered small, to which a larger open "mantapa"(hall) was later added.The three shrines are located around a central closed "mantapa" with 9 "bays" (compartment between four pillars).