点评:The Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is the largest, most ornate, and architecturally significant Hindu temple in Khajuraho's Western Group, dedicated to Lord Shiva, built around 1025-1050 AD by the Chandela dynasty, and famed for its intricate carvings and towering shikhara. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site exemplifying North Indian temple architecture.
King Vidyadhara (Chandela Dynasty), commemorating victory over Mahmud of Ghazni.
High platform, five-component design (ardhamandapa, mandapa, etc.), culminates in a 31m (117ft) high shikhara adorned with 84 smaller spires, symbolizing Mount Kailasha.
Sculptures of 800 exquisite images, including spiritual, secular, royal, and erotic art which are Considered the pinnacle of Central Indian temple art, showcasing superior stone craftsmanship.
The temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
翻译:坎达里亚·玛哈德瓦神庙是克久拉霍西群中规模最大、装饰最华丽、建筑意义最为重要的印度教神庙,供奉湿婆神,由昌德拉王朝于公元1025年至1050年间建造,以其精美的雕刻和高耸的塔顶而闻名。它是联合国教科文组织世界遗产,也是北印度寺庙建筑的典范。
维迪亚达拉国王(昌德拉王朝)为纪念战胜伽色尼的马哈茂德而建。
高耸的平台,五部分组成的建筑结构(半圆形前厅、主殿等),最终汇聚成一座31米(117英尺)高的塔顶,塔顶上装饰着84个较小的尖塔,象征着凯拉萨山。
神庙内有800尊精美的雕像,涵盖宗教、世俗、皇室和情色艺术等主题,被认为是印度中部寺庙艺术的巅峰之作,展现了卓越的石雕工艺。
该寺庙受印度考古调查局 (ASI) 保护,是联合国教科文组织世界遗产的一部分。