Q. Consider the following statements regarding Kandariya Mahadeva temple:

1. The Kandariya Mahadeva temple is dedicated to Shiva.
2. The image of the chief deity was kept in the garbhagriha.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: The Kandariya Mahadeva temple is dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 by the king Dhangadeva of the Chandela dynasty. An ornamented gateway led to an entrance, and the main hall (mahamandapa) where dances were performed. The image of the chief deity was kept in the main shrine (garbhagriha). This was the place for ritual worship where only the king, his immediate family and priests gathered. The Khajuraho complex contained royal temples where commoners were not allowed entry. The temples were decorated with elaborately carved sculptures.

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