Brahmeswara Temple:
Both the deul (tower) and jagmohana (porch) of the Brahmeswara temple (c. 1050)
are in the fully developed mature Orissan style. This temple can be dated with
fair accuracy by the use of inscriptions that were originally on the temple.
They are now unfortunately lost, but records of them preserve the information.

The Brahmeswara shows quite a bit of affinity with the much earlier Mukteswara
temple, including the carved interior of the jagmohana, and in the sculptural
iconography (such as the lion#head motif which appeared for the first time in
the Mukteswara, and is here evident in profusion). There are quite a number of
innovations, however, including the introduction of a great number of musicians
and dancers (some holding lutes) on the exterior walls, and the use (for the
first time) of iron beams in the construction.

The carvings over the door frame contain beautiful flower designs as well as
flying figures. Like the Rajarani, there are images of the eight directional
Guardian Deities. There are also quite a number of tantric-related images, and
even Chamunda (last glimpsed in the Vaital Deul inner sanctum) appears on the
western facade, holding a trident and a human head, standing on a corpse. Shiva
and other deities are also depicted in their horrific aspects.

One of the lost inscriptions stated that a Queen Kolavati presented 'many
beautiful women' to the temple, and it has been suggested that this is an
evidence of the devadasi tradition which assumed such importance in later
Orissan temple architecture and temple life.