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Historians say
UNESCO: created 'through CAREFUL SELECTION OF CONTEMPORARY TEMPLE FEATURES AND THOSE FROM THE PAST TO CREATE A DIFFERENT IDENTITY FROM NEIGHBOURING KINGDOMS'. Characterised by stellate plans, hyper-real carving over the entire surface, A CIRCUMAMBULATORY PLATFORM, a large-scale sculptural gallery, a multi-tiered frieze and SCULPTURES OF THE SALA LEGEND. Built in CHLORITIC SCHIST — soapstone — which is soft and takes fine carving.