In the central part of India, the Chandel ruler developed a distinct style of Temple making - known as Khajuraho school.
◇ Both the interior and exterior walls lavishly decorated.
◇ Scriptures generally erotic - derived inspiration from Vatsyayana's Kamasutra.
◇ Temples made of Sandstone.
◇ Temples had three chambers - Garbhagriha, mandapa and ardha - mandapa.
◇ Temples generally north or east facing.
◇ Panchayatan style of temple making was followed. Even the subsidiary shrines had rekha-prasad shikharas.
◇ Temples built on high platform.
◇ Examples :-
• Kandariya mahadeva temple. [Top picture]
• Lakshman temple of Khajuraho. [Bottom Picture]
▪︎SOURCE - INDIAN ART and CULTURE by NITIN SINGHANIA. ๐
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