The large mandapa in front of the main "garbhagriya" (sanctum) in this temple has many pillars. On these are found many reliefs. Most of these are Hindu deities and icons. Some are related to Jainism. For example, Mahavira, Parsvanatha and Padmavati Devi are all included, with the standing figures shown sheltered with five-hooded cobra. This diversity was included during the temple's design and construction. According to Stella Kramrisch and other scholars, Jain iconography is found to co-exist with Hindu iconography in this and other temples built in the Travancore region of South India.