Architecture and Structures of Kiradu Temple (Barmer Region, Rajasthan, India)

Kiradu temple, known as the Khajuraho temple of Rajasthan, is an epitome of Maru-Gurjara style of architecture. Due to weathering, several sections of the temple complex has been decayed. Though literature refers the architectural style of the Vishnu temple of Kiradu, very few works mention the details of other temples existing within the temple complex. In this study we attempted to understand the architecture and present structural condition of Kiradu. We have performed strength analysis of one of the partially destructed temple to understand the vulnerability of the fractures. We studied different fractures and destructed artifacts to understand the real reason of their decay. This study will help in preserving and restoring the temple and to understand the cultural and social lifestyle of the western India during medieval period.