The KANDARIYA MAHADEVA temple, at Khajurajo (c.1004-35)
*MAP*	Section 7, top margin A, left margin c, just a bit north of Panna (the site itself isn't shown on this map)
*KHAJU- RAHO*	See also the *Khajuraho temples* in general, for more context
	One of the visual glories of the world: the Kandariya (kandariyaa = 'cave') Mahadeva temple ("Temple 7"), at Khajuraho
	Other modern visitors' photos, showing how the fractal geometry of the spires seems to make them proliferate forever as they approach the summit, Mount Kailash
	The lively scenes of human activity are in lower bands; higher up toward the shikhara, only geometrical forms appear
	The whole Khajuraho complex is dedicated to the wedding of Shiva and Parvati, and the Kandariya Mahadeva celebrates the occasion with erotic figures on its outer walls
	The elaborate interior ornamentation encloses a surprisingly simple "womb-chamber" with its shiva-lingam
	No artist or photographer ever quite captures the supremely perfect angle of vision that I want, though some come close
	This engraving of E. Therond comes the closest of all

 

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