 Other than the female avatar of Vishnu, the pillar has eight bands of carvings, including those of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, then ten avatars of Vishnu, the eight direction deities, mythical animals with the body of a lion but the face of other wildlife.The four central pillars are notable for having been hand carved while the others were lathe turned.In the center of the hall is a large open square, above which is a domed ceiling about 10 feet in diameter and 6 feet deep.