Kandariya Mahadev Temple

It is the most typical and magnificent temple in the Khajuraho temple complex, and it is also the larger one. This light-yellow sandstone temple built on a high platform, including the main hall, the right winding corridor, the hall, the hall, and the porch, are arranged in a line from west to east. The main hall dedicated to Shiva is also built with a height of more than The 35-meter bamboo shoot-shaped Sikalo Pagoda. "Kandaria" (Kandariya) means cave, "Mahadeva" (Mahadeva) means Great Heaven (Great God), is one of the titles of Shiva. The Kandaria Mahadeva Temple was built by Vidyadala from about 1018 to 1022 AD to worship Shiva, one of the three major gods in India. Above the sanctuary of the main hall, the bamboo shoot-shaped King Sikalu Tower is 35 meters high, towering and towering. Around the main tower, there are 84 small towers in the shape of bamboo shoots, which surround the main tower. The tops of the main tower and the small tower are crowned with arched ribbed oblate capstones and aquarium ornaments. On the top of the three pyramid-shaped towers on the east side of the main hall, the hall, the passage hall and the porch, the heights gradually increase towards the main tower, and the contour curves are undulating in waves, showing a gradual upward trend, resulting in the effect of surging mountains, making it even more apparent The main peak is tall and straight, and the momentum is spectacular. The main hall of the temple and the outer wall of the synagogue are surrounded by three layers of high relief frieze. The frieze is full of group images of male and female gods, snake gods, tree gods, goddesses, ladies, dancing girls, lovers, and monsters. Every other niche, column, arch, bracket, is decorated with various statues. According to statistics, there are a total of 872 statues inside and outside the temple.