Kedareswara Temple has been built in the style of trikuta vimana (three shrines). This is one of the finest examples of the transitional Western Chalukya - Hoysala architecture. The sculpture of Kedareswara Temple is one of the few examples of this amalgamated style.
As is the norm with the Hindu temples, this too, has been constructed with its main entrance facing east. The temple has been constructed on a raised platform and there are flights of stairs on three sides to climb up to the main shrine. The concept of the side notions is a Western Chalukya building characteristic. The presiding deity here is Shiva linga. Hence Kedareswara is a Shaiva temple. The south shrine has a linga but it is called Brahma and north shrine has an image of
Lord Vishnu in the form of Janardhana.
The temple is square shaped accompanied by several recesses and projections. The outer walls of the open mandapa have well carved female figures. These women have been shown to wear ornaments. The towers of the vimanas of the
South Indian temples are generally well decorated. The same concept applies to the Kedareswara Temple. The images of deities like Tandaveshwara, Varaha, Uma Narasimha, Bhairava and others appear here. Sukanasi on these towers are also an important and recurring feature of such temples.
A third shrine is located at the western direction. It dates back to 7th or 8th century. The main shrine and the open mandapa have been connected with the help of the vestibule. In addition there are two rows of pillars. These pillars are lathe turned and have been adorned with bell shaped mouldings. Such a feature was popular with both the Western Chalukyas and Hoysalas. The ceiling of the mandapa is flat and inner one is well decorated with sculpted lotuses. It also displays the image of Tandaveshwara or dancing Shiva. A carved figure of Nandi faces the main shrine.
