Khajuraho Historical Monuments
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» Kandarya Mahadeo Temple
The Kandariya Mahadev temple, the most magnificent and the biggest temple of the Khajuraho school of architecture stands on the same platform as the two shrines described above. It is a temple of perfect proportions and rich ornamentation. It is the culmination of the temple art of Central India and |
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» Jagdambi Temple
This temple, originally dedicated to Lord Vishnu as indicated by a Vishnu image over the sanctum doorway, now enshrines an image of Parvati, hence the name Jagadambi. This image of Parvati is painted black therefore it is famous as Jagdambi or Kali. It is one of the three temples which stand on the |
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» Chitra Gupta Temple
This temple is dedicated to Surya - the sun God. The image of sun 1.5 m (5 ft.) high wearing high boots and driving a chariot of seven horses, is enshrined in the sanctum. The temple resembles the Jagdambi one in plan, design, dimensions and decorations and consists of a sanctum without ambulatory, |
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» Laxman Temple
One of the most magnificent temples of Khajuraho, the Lakshmana Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is also called as Ramchandra or Chaturbhuja temple. Measuring 29.9m (98 ft.) by 13.8 m (45 ft. 3 in.). It has four subordinate shrines at eh four corners of the platform terrace.
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» Verha Temple
It is dedicated to the boar incarnation of lord Vishnu and is situated in front of the Matangesvara temple. An ablong structure of about 6 m by 4.8 m (20 ft. by 16 ft.) it contains a really huge statue of the boar measuring nearly 2.7 m long and 1.8 m high.
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» Chaunshath Yogini Temple
'Chaunsath' meaning 64 numbers of Yoginis (female nymphs) who attend on the fierce goddess Kali to whom this temple is dedicated to is the oldest temple at Khajuraho. This is the only shrine at Khajuraho that is built entirely of granite and the orientation of the axis of the temple is north-west so |
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» Chattarbhuj Temple
Three kilometers south of Khajuraho, in the village of Jatkari lie the two temples now in ruins. One of them is a Shiva temple enshrining a marble ligham. The other one enshries a 3.3 m (11 ft.) high image of Chatturbhuja (Vishnu) in the sanctum with an expression of transcendental calm and bliss on |
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» Dulah Deo Temple
This finest temple at Khajuraho also called Kunwar Math offers some of the choicest sculptures especially the Shalbhanjika. It is a fully developed temple measuring 21 m by 12 m (69 ft. by 40 ft.) with the ardhamanadap, the mandapa, the maha mandapa, the antarala and the garbha griha with no circuma |
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» Brahma Temple
On the bank of Khajur Sagar or Ninora Tal near the village stands the Brahma Temple. It is simple in plan and design with its body in granite stone and shikhare and made in sandstone. In the sanctum is now enshrined a four faced image of Brahma, hence it is called the Brahma temple.
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» Hanuman Temple
One comes across the Hanuman temple while proceeding from the Western group towards the Khajuraho village. There is a colossal statue of Hanuman. "The monkey God" about 8 ft high in the temple which is now in ruins. There is a very ancient inscription on the pedestal dating back to the time of Mahar |
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