Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
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Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is a grand 11th-century Hindu temple in Khajuraho, India, renowned for its intricate stone carvings and exemplary Nagara-style architecture.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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Nagara-style temple ⓘ Shaivite temple ⓘ World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| approximateConstructionEnd | c. 1050 CE ⓘ |
| approximateConstructionStart | c. 1025 CE ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Chandela style
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Nagara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Chandelas of Jejakabhukti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | Chandela dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 11th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| decorativeTheme |
apsaras
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deities ⓘ everyday life scenes ⓘ mithuna couples ⓘ mythological scenes ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| facingDirection | east ⓘ |
| hasAmbulatory | yes ⓘ |
| hasCircumambulatoryPath | pradakshina patha ⓘ |
| hasEntranceHall | ardha-mandapa ⓘ |
| hasHall | mandapa ⓘ |
| hasIconography |
Shaiva iconography
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Shakta iconography ⓘ Vaishnava iconography ⓘ |
| hasMainDeity | Shiva linga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPlanType | stellate plan ⓘ |
| hasPlinth | jagati ⓘ |
| hasSanctum | garbhagriha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubsidiarySpires | urushringas ⓘ |
| hasTower | shikhara ⓘ |
| height | approximately 31 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bundelkhand region
NERFINISHED
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Chhatarpur district NERFINISHED ⓘ Khajuraho NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | sandstone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed interior sculptures
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erotic sculptures ⓘ high shikhara ⓘ intricate stone carvings ⓘ richly carved exterior ⓘ |
| partOf | Khajuraho Group of Monuments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | King Vidyadhara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfCulturalContext | Central India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1986 ⓘ |
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Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho