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∗ The Kandarīya temple was consecrated to Śiva; Kandarīya means ‘of the cave’. Some of the temples of Khajuraho are known under several names. The Devī Jagadambā temple, also called Kālī temple, was dedicated to Viṣṇu. The Lakṣmaṇa temple, also called Rāmacandra or Caturbhuja was also consecrated to Viṣṇu. The Citragupta temple, also called Bharatji temple, was dedicated to Sūrya. The Viśvanātha temple was dedicated to Śiva Viśvanātha, the Lord of the Universe. The Duladeo or ‘Holy Bridegroom’ temple was sacred to Śiva. The Pārśvanātha temple was dedicated to Jina Vṛṣabhanātha (Ādinātha), the first Tīrthaṅkara.