INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The temples of Khajuraho built by Chandela kings in the 11th century are?
A
Shaiva temples
B
Jain temples
C
Both A and B above
D
Buddhist, Jain and Shaiva temples
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhist, Jain, and Shaiva temples.

Detailed explanation-2: -About Khajuraho Built between 950-1050 CE by the Chandela dynasty, Khajuraho Temples are one of the most important specimens of the Indian art. These set of Hindu and Jain temples took around a hundred years to take shape. Originally a collection of 85 temples, the number has come down to 25.

Detailed explanation-3: -The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandella dynasty, which reached its apogee between 950 and 1050.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Kandariya Mahadeva temple was constructed by king Dhandadeva of Chandela dynasty in 999 CE. The temple was dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Kandariya Mahadeva Temple (Devanagari: , Kandāriyā Mahādeva Mandir), meaning “the Great God of the Cave", is the largest and most ornate Hindu temple in the medieval temple group found at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India.

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