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The temples in Khajuraho were built during the Chandra Dynasty in the 10th century, because almost every temple here has carvings related to love on the walls, which is the embodiment of Hindu teachings that advocate fertility and fertility. Khajuraho was excavated from the ruins in the 19th century, and there are only more than 20 temple buildings left, which have high artistic value and are included in the World Cultural Heritage List. These temples belong to Brahmanism and Jainism, but the style is the same, with a richly decorated main building built on a high plinth, connected to a long corridor with skylights. The main building is clad in painted panels and topped with clusters of curvilinear spires, the taller of which are located directly above the sanctuary. After the rainy season in September every year until the sweltering summer in March is the comfortable season in Khajuraho, you can stroll under the clear sky and enjoy the temples at ease. The existing Khajuraho group of monuments is further divided into the west temple group, the east temple group and the south temple group. Among them, the west temple group is very magnificent, and there are many valuable carvings. There are 14 temples on the lawn of the west temple group. Each of the carvings has its own merits, most of which have been restored, and some temples can also be visited inside. Not to be missed is the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, which is the larger one in the Western Temple Group. The main hall dedicated to Linga has a tower of more than 35 meters high, and there are many temples every day. Hindus come to worship with flowers and tika in hand. The inside and outside of the temple are covered with intricate carvings. There are more than 200 statues inside, and about 600 reliefs are also decorated on the outer walls. You can see a large number of gods and goddesses, which are the artistic manifestation of the prosperous period of the Chandra Dynasty. However, there are often monkeys here, so be careful.Khajuraho · 2.4km from downtown
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple Khajuraho

Kandariya Mahadeva Temple Khajuraho

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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.Khajuraho · 2.4km from downtown

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吃苹果的麻雀呀26 December 2020
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The Khajuraho temple complex is located in northeastern India, covering an area of ​​21 square kilometers. It is divided into two large areas, east and west, with a total of 85 temples. Perhaps because it is remote and has been spared from the ravages of conquerors, more than 20 temples in the complex are still well preserved.

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快乐老猪8 October 2020
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The walls of the temples are densely packed with exquisite sculptures, including Lord Shiva, military chariots, cows, horses, elephants and dogs. These stone sculptures have gone through thousands of years of wind and rain, and are still lifelike and exquisite, especially those plump and charming female sculptures, which make people want to take a few more glances. The flying goddess Apsara in Angkor Wat in Cambodia was probably introduced from here. The tour guides in the scenic area are very skilled in finding sculptures of men and women in strange poses among the dazzling group sculptures on the more than 20 temples that have survived in the world, which makes people blush with surprise and laughter.

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