The visit
to this Dulhadev Shiva Temple, one of the UNESCO, World Heritage Sites, Khajuraho,
was a part of the “Bhopal, Udayagiri Rock Cut Caves, Bhimbetka Rock Shelters,
Sanchi, Bhojpur, and Khajuraho – of Madhya Pradesh Heritage Walk” organized by the
எண்திசை வரலாற்று மரபுநடைக்குழு, between 25th and 28th December 2024.
Southern
Group, Khajuraho.
The
two temples, Chaturbhuj and Duladeva, comprise the southern group and are a kilometre south of the Khajuraho village.
Duladeva
Temple (c. 1100-50 CE)
This
Shiva temple, locally called ‘Duladeo’, refers to a local tribal myth of
Dulhadeva who, like the corn-spirit, is wedded and slain amidst marriage
celebrations, as part of fertility rituals.
The iconography on this temple shows some distinctive traits. The
octagonal hall of the maha mandapa has the largest diameter (18½ feet) among
all the Khajuraho temples. The Ashtavasus are depicted with crocodile mounts
instead of the usual bull, and the curls of Dikpalas, Yama, and Nirriti form a
stylized fan shape. Though highly ornamented, the sculptures become repetitive
and lack depth. This is also the only temple where figures are depicted wearing
ornaments on the forelegs.
HISTORY
& INSCRIPTIONS
This
is the last temple in the chronology of Khajuraho temples, built in about 1130
CE, constructed by Chandella king Madana Varman. The temple displays a marked
change in sculptural style from the earliest temple figures in sharp and
angular postures.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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