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Q44 (NDA-I/2008) History & Culture › Art & Architecture › Temple architecture styles Answer Verified

Which one of the following dynasties built the Khajuraho temples?

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The Khajuraho temple complex, located in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, was built by the Chandela dynasty of Bundelkhand [c1][t3]. These rulers, also known as the Chandelas of Jejakabhukti, constructed the temples between 950 AD and 1050 AD [t1][t4]. The site originally comprised approximately 85 temples, of which about 20 to 25 have survived the passage of time [t3][t5]. Notable structures include the Lakshmana, Vishwanatha, and the grand Kandariya Mahadeva temple [c1][t8]. The architecture is characterized by the Nagara style, featuring intricate sculptures of deities and nayikas [t3][t8]. While the Chandelas were primarily Shaivites, they also patronized Jainism, leading to a diverse complex of Hindu and Jain monuments that reflect the religious coexistence of the period [t8][t9]. Other contemporary Rajput dynasties like the Paramaras, Chauhans, and Tomars ruled different regions such as Malwa, Rajasthan, and Delhi respectively [c1].

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  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 10: Advent of Arabs and Turks > Rajput Kingdoms > p. 139
  2. [2] https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/madhya-pradesh/khajuraho/khajuraho-temple-all-you-need
  3. [3] https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/240/
  4. [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandelas_of_Jejakabhukti
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