Beautiful Hindu temple complex in the city of Khajuraho, which is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, is world famous. Temple of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple belongs to the western group of temples is one of the largest and most ornate buildings in it. It is clear he is permeated with eroticism more than all the other buildings of the complex.

Construction of the temple began the famous Chandela ruler Vidyadhara, believed to be about 1050 .  The name of this church comes from the words "Kandar," which means "cave" and "Mahadev" - another name of Shiva .  Outside the walls are decorated with more than 640 exquisite statues, which depict animals, dancers, musicians, .  The greatest attention is attracted tourists, of course, the erotic sculptures, which are abundant in Kandariya Mahadeva .  There you can see a lot of erotic scenes, some of which are quite exotic .  Several entrances to the temple "look" to the east and west and are small "porches", which are several long flights of stairs .  Inside the building has several large rooms, decorated with high colonnades and pretty balconies, as well as the main sanctuary .  That it is made of marble the sacred "linga" Shiva, which is a small bar, symbolizing the divine nature . 

Spire (shikhara) main temple Kandariya Mahadeva Temple rises to 31 meters and is surrounded by a 84-name their miniature copies.

As part of the larger temple complex of Khajuraho Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.