Question

The grand temples of khajuraho were built by the rulers of
a. Solanki dynasty of Gujarat
b. Parmar dynasty of malwa
c. Chandelas of bundelkhand
d. Chauhan of Ajmer

Answer 1

Hint:
The Khajuraho Memorial Group is a group of Hindu temples and Jain temples in Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 southeast of Jhansi. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples are famous for their symbolism of Nagara style architecture and erotic sculptures.

Complete step by step solution:
Chandela is a Rajput clan in central India. The word Chandela is said to have been developed from the word Chandratreya, a combination of two words indicating heredity, Chandra vamsa and Atreya gotra. The Chandelas region, also known as the Chandela dynasty, controlled most of the Bundelkhand district in central India between the 10th and 13th centuries AD The Chandel dynasty is known in Indian history for Maharaja Rao Vidyadhara, who fended off Mahmoud's attacks from Ghazni.

The Khajuraho Temples were built between 950 and 1050 AD by the chandela Dynasty (Chandelas of Bundelkhand). Historical records show that the Khajuraho Temples had 85 temples covering 20 square kilometers in the 12th century. Of these, only about 25 temples have been preserved for more than six square kilometers. Of the remaining temples, Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is adorned with many intricate carvings, symbolism and expressions of ancient Indian art.


Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
The images of gods and goddesses in Khajuraho temples represent various manifestations of Shakti and Shiva or Yin and Yang, the female and male principles. The Khajuraho temple collection is divided into three groups - western, eastern and southern.