The entrance gate to the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Sadashiva Temple features plain shakhas (vertical bands), while the bottom part depicts river goddesses Ganga and Yamuna, as well as Shiva dvarapalas (door guardians). Ganga is shown on the proper right, holding a water pot, standing on her vahana (mount), a makara (crocodile). Yamuna is shown holding a water pot and standing on her mount, a kachhapa (tortoise). The dvarapalas are depicted holding weapons.