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Kandariya Mahadev temple is located in ______.

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Khajuraho

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Konark

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Puri

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Chennai

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The correct option is A Khajuraho
Kandariya Mahadev temple is in Khajuraho. The temple is built in the shape of a steep mountain. The builders of the temple wanted it to represent Mount Meru, the fountainhead of the universe’s creation. The roof of the temple has 84 mini shikharas that represent the minor mountain peaks around Mount Meru.

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