| Kandariya Mahadeva Temple | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chhatarpur |
| Deity | Shiva (Mahadeva) |
| Location | |
| Location | Khajuraho |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Shown within India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°51′11″N 79°55′11″E / 24.8530°N 79.9197°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | North Indian |
| Creator | Vidyadhara |
| Completed | circa 1025-1050 CE |
The Kandariya Mahadeva Temple (Devanagari: कंदारिया महादेव मंदिर, Kandāriyā Mahādeva Mandir), meaning "the Great God of the Cave", is the largest and most ornate Hindu temple in the medieval temple group found at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is considered one of the best examples of temples preserved from the medieval period in India. Because of its outstanding preservation and testimony to the Chandela culture, the temple was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986.[1]
- ^ "Khajuraho Group of Monuments". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 25 June 2023.