Chandella Dynasty

(10th–14th c. C.E.) Northern Indian
dynasty that in its heyday controlled
much of the Ganges River valley and
northern Madhya Pradesh. The
Chandellas are famous for the magnificent temples that they built in the village
of Khajuraho, largely between the
eleventh and twelfth centuries. These
temples have survived to the present,
perhaps due to their remote and inaccessible location. They are excellent
examples of the developed form of the
Nagara architectural style and are
world-famous for their astounding display of erotic sculptures.