Matangesvara and Lakshmana Temples of Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. The Matangesvara Temple enshrines one of the largest Shiva-lingas of North Ind

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Matangesvara and Lakshmana Temples of Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. The Matangesvara Temple enshrines one of the largest Shiva-lingas of North India. The temple is worshipped and is holiest among Khajuraho temples. It stands on a lofty platform and shows a grand elaboration of Brahma temple on plan and design, Internally it is in square shape and externally cruciform and has a grand stepped pyramidal roof. The temple has devoid the exuberant sculpture and ornamentation, which came to be a hallmark of the developed Khajuraho temples. Therefore undoubtedly this is one of the earliest temple of Khajuraho. assigned to circa 900-925 CE.

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