Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho
Lord Shiva
Khajuraho, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh
The largest and most ornate of the Khajuraho group, built by the Chandela kings around 1030 CE.
History
The Chandela dynasty built about 85 temples at Khajuraho between 950 and 1050 CE, of which around 25 survive. Kandariya Mahadeva is believed to have been built by King Vidyadhara, possibly to mark victories over Mahmud of Ghazni. The temples were overgrown and forgotten until British surveyor T. S. Burt reached them in 1838. The group became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.
Architecture
Nagara style rising in 84 miniature spires to a 31 m shikhara; about 870 sculptures of deities, dancers and couples.
Festivals
- Khajuraho Dance Festival (February)
- Maha Shivaratri at Matangeshwar
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How to reach
- By air
- Khajuraho Airport, about 5 km
- By train
- Khajuraho station, about 8 km
- By road
- Buses from Jhansi and Satna.
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