Duladeo Temple
दूल्हादेव मंदिर
A Shiva temple from the late Chandela period in the Southern Group, its outer walls covered with intricate, ornate apsara carvings.
Built around 1130, Duladeo Temple is one of the last large temples constructed at Khajuraho. Its name means “the bridegroom god,” and it is dedicated to Shiva. Inside is a large lingam carved with more than a thousand small lingams. The apsara figures on the outer walls are densely decorated and heavily adorned with jewellery, reflecting the opulent style of the late period. The temple stands on the banks of the Khudar River in the Southern Group, roughly 3 km from the Western Group. It can be reached by bicycle or tuk-tuk, and entry is free.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Eastern Group of Temples (Jain)
- Javari Temple
- Vamana Temple
- Chaturbhuj Temple
- Archaeological Museum Khajuraho
- Varaha Temple
- Matangeshwar Temple
- Lakshmana Temple