Horizontal wide angle of Kandariya Mahadev and Mahadeva temples - part of the Western Group of erotic temples at Khajuraho.
Wide angle side view of the Kandariya Mahadev and the Mahadeva temples against a brilliant blue sky showing the remaining intricate carvings on the platform edge. The Western Group of Temples at Khajuraho are the most graphic, erotic and sensuous sculptures throughout India. There are literally hundreds of exquisite images on the interior and exterior walls of all the shrines. Architecturally these temples are unique. While each temple in Khajuraho has a distinct plan and design, several features are common to all. They are all built on high platforms, several metres off the ground, either in granite or a combination of light sandstone and granite. Each of these temples has an entrance hall 'mandapa', and a sanctum 'garbha' or 'griha'. The pyramidal roofs all have a distinct form being made of several horizontal layers. The inner sanctum's roof is a conical tower - a colossal pile of stone often 30m high, made of an arrangement of miniature towers called shikharas.
Size: 5125px × 3408px
Location: India Madhya Pradesh Khajuraho Western Group
Photo credit: © Anne-Marie Palmer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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