Kandariya Mahadev Temple Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

The largest Kandariya Mahadev temple in the picture of Khajuraho is basically a Shiva temple. The temple was built by King Dhangdev Chandela in the year 999 AD. And its length is 102′, width is 66′ and audience is 101′. According to local belief, it was named Kandariya according to Kandarpi, a name of Lord Shiva. The word Kandarpi evolved from this Kandarpi, which later changed to Kandarpi.