■ KHAJURAHO SCHOOL. #Artandculture #Architecture #GS1 In the central part of India, the Chandel ruler developed a distinct style of Temple making - known as Khajuraho school. ◇ Both the interior and exterior walls lavishly decorated. ◇ Scriptures generally erotic - derived inspiration from Vatsyayanas Kamasutra. ◇ Temples made of Sandstone. ◇ Temples had three chambers - Garbhagriha, mandapa and ardha - mandapa. ◇ Temples generally north or east facing. ◇ Panchayatan style of temple making was followed. Even the subsidiary shrines had rekha-prasad shikharas. ◇ Temples built on high platform. ◇ Examples :- • Kandariya mahadeva temple. [Top picture] • Lakshman temple of Khajuraho. [Bottom Picture] ︎SOURCE - INDIAN ART and CULTURE by NITIN SINGHANIA. #GS1 #History #Art #Culture JOIN-- @UPSC_GS1_History_art_culture 43 views14:47
