135[172] Stone chariot

The Vithala Temple also contains a magnificent stone chariot, which seldom fails to attract the attention of the visitor. The carving is delicate and the engineering so superb that the stone wheels can even revolve. Taking the place of the Garuda-shrine, which is normally seen in Vaishnava temples, it houses an image of Garuda. The brick superstructure of the 'ratha', shaped like a 'vimana', no longer exists.