Kandariya Mahadev Temple

Kandariya Mahadev Temple is Khajuraho's supreme architectural masterpiece — the tallest and most richly carved Chandela temple, soaring 31 metres with over 800 erotic and celestial sculptures covering every surface in extraordinary detail. The finest example of Nagara temple architecture in medieval India and the centrepiece of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located within the Western Group complex; entry fee applies. Best experienced at sunrise when the pale stone turns golden. One of India's most awe-inspiring temples.