| Duladeo Temple Khajuraho | |
|---|---|
दुलादेव मंदिर | |
 Duladeo Temple at Khajuraho | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chattarpur, Khajuraho[1] |
| Deity | Shiva[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Khajuraho[1] |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Location in Madhya Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°51′11″N 79°55′10″E / 24.85306°N 79.91944°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Chandella Rulers |
| Completed | Circa A.D. 1000–1150.[1] |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
The Duladeo Temple (Devanagri: दुलादेव मंदिर) is a Hindu temple in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to the god Shiva in the form of a linga, which is deified in the sanctum.[1][2] 'Dulodeo' means "Holy Bridegroom".[3] The temple is also known as "Kunwar Math".[1] The temple faces east and is dated to 1000–1150 AD.[1] It is the last of the temples built during the Chandela period. The temple is laid in the seven chariot plan (saptarata).[4] The figurines carved in the temple have soft expressive features unlike other temples. The walls have a display of carved celestial dancers (apsara) in erotic postures and other figures.[5][6] As part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, the temple was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986.[7]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) – DulaDeo Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ Pacaurī 1989, p. 35.
- ^ Kramrisch 1976, p. 365.
- ^ Shah 1988, p. 56.
- ^ Pacaurī 1989, p. 32.
- ^ Gajrani 2004, p. 88.
- ^ "Khajuraho Group of Monuments". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 25 June 2023.