Images Dated 25th December 2015

Artistic sculptures of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh, India

Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho:
The Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, meaning the Great God of the Cave, is the largest and most ornate Hindu temple in the medieval temple group found at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is considered one of the best examples of temples preserved from the medieval period in India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, in the form of a linga. It was built during 10th century by King Vidhyadhara of Chandela dynasty. It forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The temples are one of major travel destination in India

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Artistic sculptures of Duladeo Temple, Khajuraho, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh, India

Duladeo Temple, Khajuraho Group of Monuments
The Duladeo Temple is a Hindu temple in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to the god Shiva in the form of a linga, which is deified in the sanctum. Dulodeo means a??Holy Bridegrooma??. The temple is also known as Kunwar Math'. The temple faces east and is dated to 1000a??1150 AD. It is the last of the temples built during the Chandela period. The temple is laid in the seven chariot plan (saptarata). The figurines carved in the temple have soft expressive features unlike other temples. The walls have a display of carved celestial dancers (apsara) in erotic postures and other figures.
It forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Sydney aerial sunrise

Visible from left eg Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Central Business District, Sydney opera house, the Rocks, Harbour bridge, Barangaroo Reserve, Kirribilli, Cremorne Point. Morning view. Framed with the aircraft wing

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