Lakshmana temple
Khajuraho
completed 954 AD

Reading
Dehejia: Ch 7

syllabus: October 10
Kings, Cults, and Regional Variation in North Indian Temple Architecture

Images:

Parasurameshvar temple, general view from Southwest, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, c. 650-80 AD

Jagamohan (Audience Hall), view from Southeast, Parasurameshvar temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, c. 650-80 AD

Detail, South Wall Reliefs, Jagamohan (Audience Hall), Parasurameshvar temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, c.650-80 AD

Detail, South Wall Reliefs, Kirtimukha motif, Jagamohan (Audience Hall), Parasurameshvar temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, c. 650-80 AD

Window detail, lower panel, Musicians, Jagamohan (Audience Hall), Parasurameshvar temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, c. 650-80 AD

Shikhara (tower), Parasurameshvar temple, view from South, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, c. 650-80 AD

Muktesvar temple, view from Southwest, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, c. 950-75 AD

Muktesvar temple, view from South, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, c. 950-75 AD

Shikhara (tower), Muktesvar temple, East face, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, c. 950-75 AD

Detail, Bho motif, Shikhara (tower), Mukteshvar temple, East face, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, c. 950-75 AD

Detail, Face of Bho motif, Shikhara (tower), Mukteshvar temple, West face,
Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, c. 950-75 AD

Muktesvar temple, view from Southeast, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, c. 950-75 AD

Interior, ceiling, Jagomohan (Audience Hall), Muktesvar temple, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, c. 950-75 AD

Sanctum doorway, Muktesvar temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, c. 950-75 AD

Detail, Shiva, left door, jamb base, sanctum doorway, Muktesvar temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, c. 950-75 AD

Sun (Surya) Temple, view from South-east, Konarak, Orissa, c. 1238-58 AD

Mithuna and Naqini, Sun (Surya) Temple, Konarak, Orissa, c. 1238-58 AD

Naqa Couple, Sun (Surya) Temple, Konarak, Orissa, c. 1238-58 AD

Wheel, South side, Sun (Surya) Temple, Konarak, Orissa, c. 1238-58 AD

Fourth in South, Wheel, South side, Sun (Surya) Temple, Konarak, Orissa, c. 1238-58 AD

Detail, Soldier on horseback with lance, Sun (Surya Temple), South side, Wheel, Konarak, Orissa, c. 1238-58 AD

War Stallion, Sun (Surya) Temple, Konarak, Orissa, c. 1238-58 AD

Detail, Head, War Stallion, Sun (Surya) Temple, Konarak, Orissa, c. 1238-58 AD

Surya (South), Sun (Surya) Temple, Konarak, Orissa, c. 1238-58 AD

Detail, Feet, Surya (South), Sun (Surya) Temple, Konarak, Orissa, c. 1238-58 AD

Detail, Kirtimukha Clasp of Surya’s Waistband, Sun (Surya) Temple, Konarak, Orissa, c. 1238-58 AD

Worshipper, Sun (Surya) Temple, Konarak, Orissa, c. 1238-58 AD

Air view of
site from East showing Western group of temples, Khajuraho, c. 954-1035 AD

General view, Lakshmana temple complex, Khajuraho, completed 954 AD

Detail, Ganesha, South face, Lakshmana temple, Khajuraho, completed 954 AD

Detail, Interior ceiling, porch, Lakshmana temple, Khajuraho, completed 954 AD

Kandariya Mahadeo temple, view from South side, Khajuraho, c. 1004-35 AD

Plan, Kandariya Mahadeo temple, Khajuraho, c. 1004-35 AD

Exterior, Main entrance, Kandariya Mahadeo temple, Khajuraho, c. 1004-35 AD

Kandariya Mahadeo temple, South face, Khajuraho, c. 1004-35 AD

Antarals (vestibules), doorway and interior of shrine, Kandariya Mahadeo temple, Khajuraho, c. 1004-35 AD

Detail, Between Garbha-Griha and Maha-Mandapa, lower figural frieze, exterior, South face, Kandariya Mahadeo temple, Khajuraho, c. 1004-35 AD

 

Terms:

Bhubaneshwar
Orissa
Parasurameshwar
Mukteshwar
Konarak
Surya (sun god)
Narasimhadeva
Ganga dynasty
Khajuraho
Chandella
Kandariya Mahadeo
Lakshmana