Khajuraho

Bearer of date palms, or scorpions
Alternative Names
खजुराहो
खर्जुरवाहक
Date
885–1000 CE
Work Type
temple / temple complex
sculptural relief
Material/Technique
sandstone
Style/Period
Chandela

The scorpion may refer to Shiva who is depicted with a garland of snakes and scorpions in his fierce form

References

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Rock-cut Architecture of India
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    Exterior: South-facing jagati, platform frieze, on South of East platform, signed "Sidha-i-Raja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Vavaja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Vavaja" detail
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: West side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Vavaja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Sidha-i-Raja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Sidha-i-Raja", detail
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Sidha-i-Raja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: North side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Sidha-i-Raja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze, signed upside-down
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Vasudeyeja" upside-down
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: Jagati, platform frieze
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: North side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Bhadaja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: North side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Bhadaja", detail
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: North side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Bhadaja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: temple wall
    Exterior: West temple wall with deities
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South-facing jagati, platform frieze, on East platform
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Sevaraja", upside-down
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Sidha-i-Raja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Vachharaja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: South side jagati, platform frieze
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: West side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Vavaja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: West side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Sevaraja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: West side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Sevaraja", detail
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: West side jagati, platform frieze
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: West side jagati, platform frieze
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: West side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Vavaja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: West side jagati, platform frieze
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: West side jagati, platform frieze
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: North side jagati, platform frieze
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: North side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Bhadaja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: North side jagati, platform frieze signed "Bhadaja", upside-down
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: North side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Sidha-i-Raja"
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: North side jagati, platform frieze, signed "Sidha-i-Raja", detail
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: East-facing jagati, platform frieze, North of East platform
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: North-facing jagati, platform frieze, North of East platform
  • Laksmana Temple - Exterior: jagati
    Exterior: North-facing jagati, platform frieze, North of East platform, signed "Vachharaja"
  • Visvanatha Temple - Exterior: temple wall
    Exterior: Platform frieze, jagati, with an upside-down inscription
  • Visvanatha Temple - Exterior: temple wall
    Exterior: Two figures, signed "Shri Deva-i-ga"
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