Question

The Chandela rulers of Madhya Pradesh built the famous Kandariya Mahadev temple at ___________.
A. Khajuraho
B. Vijayanagara
C. Bahamani
D. Warangal

Answer 1

Hint:
Chandela is the Rajput clan from India. These families belonging to this clan had ruled several kingdoms in north India. They held many feudal estates. The most popular of the Chandelas of Jejakabhukti, who ruled the Bundelkhand region.

Complete solution:
Kandariya Mahadev temple was built by the Raja Dhandadeva. He was the strong Chandela ruler during 1050 BC. Shiva is the main deity of this temple. The temple is the largest among the three segments of the Khajuraho complex of temples. These are the Kandariya, Matangeshwara and the Vishvanatha temples.

Additional Information:
This temple is famous for its nagara style architectural symbolism. These are also famous for their erotic sculptures. Most Khajuraho temples were built during the period 950 AD to 1050 AD by the Chandela dynasty. Records from history say that the Khajuraho temple site had 85 temples by the 12th century. These were spread over 20 square kilometres.
Dhanga or Dhaṇgadeva in the inscriptions was the king of the Chandela dynasty of India. He had ruled the Jejakabhukti region presently the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh. Dhanga established the sovereignty of the Chandelas and had served as vassals to the Pratiharas.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:
The 10th century Chandela ruler Yashovarman was completely independent at that time. Although he continued to acknowledge the Pratihara suzerainty still. After their successor Dhanga, the Chandelas had become the sovereign power. Khajuraho Temples are one of the most important specimens of Indian art still alive.