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THIS TEMPLE is AMONG THE FINEST MONUMENTS OF KHAJURAHO AND IS DEDICATED TO LORD SHIVA, IT WAS A PANCHAYATANA SHRINE BUT OF THE FOUR SUBSIDIARY SHRINES. ONLY TWO IN THE NORTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST CORNERS HAVE SURVIVED, THE TEMPLE SHOWS ALL THE ELEMENTS OF THE DEVELOPED KHAJURAHO TEMPLES - ENTRANCE PORCH (ARDHA MANDAPA), MANDAPA, MAHA MANDAPA AND SANCTUM ENCLOSED BY AN AMBULATORY. |
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