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This Saiva temple, enshrining a linga, is the largest and the loftiest, monument of Khajuraho, measuring about 30.5m each in length and height and 20 m. in width, excluding the platform. Strikingly similar to the Visvanatha, it is much more magnificent, and its mature plan and design, its grand dimensions and symmetrical proportions, its superb sculptural embellishment and architectural elaboration-all mark it out at the most evolved and finished achievement of the central Indian building-style and one of the sublimes creations of Indian architecture. Decorated with graded series of smaller replicas of itself, totaling eighty-four, the grand sikhara of the Kandariya is a lofty pile, unified in theme and design. Like the other full developed temples of Khajuraho, this temple consists on plan entrance-porch, mandapa, maha-mandapa with lateral transepts. vestibule and sanctum o enclosed by an ambulatory with transepts on the sides and the rear. It presents each constituent element of the plan and elevation on a grand scale with considerable elaboration of design and ornamentation. Of all the Khajuraho temples, it has the loftiest basement with numerous elegantly ornamented mouldings, which include two rows of processional friezes. The largest number of sculptures of alluring beauty appears on the three bands of its wall. The interior of the Kandariya temple is largely similar in design to that of the developed local temples, but is more spacious and gorgeous and is replete with a lavish wealth of carvings and sculptures. The temple assignable to the eleventh century A.D., was most probably built by the Chaulleka king Vidyadhara.

Devon Ka Dev Mahadev on Life OK by Kiran Parmar

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A history of Lord Shiva. One of the greatest TV serial to be made.

Mahadev by Prosenjeet Bhattacharya

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Neelkanth Mahadev Temple at Kumbhal Garh Fort _7453 by Howard Koons

This photograph was taken during our travel from Chittorgarh to Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India.

Bhimnath Mahadev by kamil51

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This is a gate to the Bhimnath Mahadev temple. Wood pillars have carvings on them.

DSC00135 by Dinesh Valke

Mandir viewed from South East

Sri Jagnath Mahadev Mandir, Gaimukh, Ghodbunder Road.

Mahadev Parbati Temple. Hanuman Dhoka, Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal, circa 1973 by Tod Ragsdale

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In Main Gate for Tarkeshwar Mahadev 8 2010, Uttrakhand by Gokul Singh Negi

MahaDev by GaiaFly

Neelkanth Mahadev by Sita Giri Le Gros

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Mahadev succeeds in calming Kali_35120 by Kevin S

Visitors Enjoying The View at Mahadev Temple by Aaron C

The entire temples is carves from one rock

Mahadev Temple (2) by Simon Hooks

A typical way to mark a way or a border line in Hilly areas. by Raman Sharma

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On the way to Shri Khand Mahadev..

Mahadev and Andhak by Kiran Parmar

Tarkeshwar Mahadev Temple5, 2010, Uttrakhand by Gokul Singh Negi

Carvings Inside Mahadev Temple by Aaron C

India2016_2340 by Wallace

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Kandariya Mahadev Temple,

Western Group of Temples,

Khajuraho,

Madhya Pradesh, India

Gopesvara Mahadev, Catemu, Chile by Gopak dasi

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Mahadev by DHARMENDRA LODHI

Gokarna Mahadev Temple 43 by David O'Malley

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stranger # 3 by Manraj Gujral

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i need some more faces, similing!

This highly under exposed snap is of Mr. Dundiba Mahadev Bankar, or simply known as DM Bankar.

He is actually quite a popular figure here.having worked for CEAT for almost 35 years, he pretty much knows in & Out of this small area that i stay in.& btw, he's been living in bombay since 1962.(breaking the old record of 1971 of Stranger #2, Rahees ahmed)

I had a very different snap in mind, when i saw his half-lit face. few of my contacts have great eye for this kind of photography, i was actually more intrested in light and its effect.but as visible....needs tremendous improvement in this area.i tried increasing the contrast and brightness. i uploded it up, only because i had taken it.(& also because i gave him my Moo Card)

in the end, I think , had he smiled a little , i might have stopped worrying about the under exposure. :{

This picture is #03 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com

Kandariya Mahadev temple, Khajuraho. by Manuel Menal

SRI GAUTAMESHWAR Mahadev MANDIR VARANASI by santoshat60

This Shivling is supposed to have been installed by Saint Gautam, hence the name Gautameshwar Mahadev. It is believed that whoever worships here will get all the happiness & will attain Moksha. The present temple is built by Kashi King and is also known as Kashi Naresh Shivala

Mahadev succeeds in calming Kali_92200 by Kevin S