Where is Kandariya Mahadeva temple situated in Madhya Pradesh?
2022
Where is Kandariya Mahadeva temple situated in Madhya Pradesh?
Answer: B. Khajuraho (Chhatarpur) — ConceptA monument's location is identified by matching the monument with its historical site and present administrative district. Dynasty, architectural…
- A.
Nagda (Ujjain)
- B.
Khajuraho (Chhatarpur)
- C.
Biora (Narsinghgarh)
- D.
Udaipur (Vidisha)
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Correct answer: B
Concept
A monument's location is identified by matching the monument with its historical site and present administrative district.
Dynasty, architectural cluster, and regional history provide independent cross-checks for such a match.
Application
Kandariya Mahadeva is one of the Chandela-period temples in the Western Group of the Khajuraho monuments. Khajuraho is in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh.
Contrast
Nagda is a town in Ujjain district in the Malwa region.
Khajuraho is a heritage town in Chhatarpur district in Bundelkhand, known for its Chandela-period temple complex.
Biaora and Narsinghgarh are associated with Rajgarh district in the Malwa region.
Udaypur in Vidisha district is known for the Paramara-period Udayeshwara Temple.
Cross-check
Madhya Pradesh Tourism and the Archaeological Survey of India's protected-monument list both place the Kandariya temple at Khajuraho in Chhatarpur district.
Therefore, the required location is Khajuraho (Chhatarpur).