The standing image of Visnu, the most notable among all the figures is noticed having twelve arms. A snake hood canopy covers the head of the deity. There are three panels of rock-cut images of Siva, Visnu and Hari-Hara found depicted at the bottom of the twelve-armed Vishnu. Rock-cut caves and numerous Siva Lingas are found adjacent to it.
Fig 4:Standing image Vishnu
| Fig 3:Suryapahar
It is a sacred place where confluence of three major religions viz. Brahmanical Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism can be seen. The Brahmanical
remains are located near a natural spring at the foothills of Sri Suryapahar.
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