Elephants guarding Raja Gopura at Murdeshwar.

Two life-size elephants in concrete stand guard at the steps leading to Raja Gopura at Murdeshwar.

Murdeshwar Temple garden

Raja Gopura at Murdeshwar Temple

Raja Goura is a 20 storied building at Murdeshwar temple.

A Gopuram (Tamil:கோபுரம்) or Gopura, is a monumental tower, usually ornate, at the entrance of any temple, especially in Southern India. This forms a prominent feature of Koils, Hindu temples of the Dravidian style.^[1] They are topped by the kalasam, a bulbous stone finial. They function as gateways through the walls that surround the temple complex.           Source:Wikipedia

Another statue from Murdeshwar temple.

Lord Shiva statue at Murudeshwara

Murdeshwar Lord Shiva statues is the world's second tallest Shiva statue.

Slightly out of focus !