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Western Group
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Kandariya Mahadeo:
The largest, most
typical Khajuraho
temple.
It soars 31 m high. This temple is dedicated to Shiva. The
sanctum sanctorum enshrines a lingam. The main shrine is
exquisitely carved and features in delicate details, gods,
goddesses, celestial maidens and lovers. Particularly
noteworthy are the entrance arch, the ceilings and pillars
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Chaunsat
Yogini:
This
is the only granite temple and earliest surviving shrine
of the group (900 A.D.) It is dedicated to Kali. Only 35
shrines
are available now out of original 65 shrines. Another Kali
temple (originally dedicated to Vishnu) is the
Devi Jagdambe
Temple. |
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Chitragupta
Temple:
Facing eastwards to the rising sun, the temple is dedicated to
the Sun God, Surya. The image of the deity in the inner
sanctum is particularly imposing; five feet high, and driving
a horse-drawn Chariot. The group scenes depict royal
processions, hunting scenes and group dances, reflecting the
lavish lifestyle of the Chandela Courts. |
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Vishwanath
Temple:
A three-headed image of
Brahma is enshrined in this temple. The approach is equally
impressive, with lions flanking the
Northern and
Elephants in the Southern steps that lead up to it. A Nandi
bull faces the shrine. |
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Lakshmana Tample:
The lintel over the
entrance of this beautiful Vaishnavite temple
shows the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva with Lakshmi,
Vishnu’s consort. The finely craved sanctum has a three-headed
idol of Vishnu’s incarnations Narsimha and Varaha. This boar
incarnation also appears in a Nine-feet-high statue at the
Varaha Temple. |
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Matangeswara
Temple:
The
temple is still a living places of worship. It is dedicated
to Shiva. This temple has an Eight-feet-high lingam and is
outside the precincts of the Western Group. |
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Parsvanath Temple:
The group’s largest Jain
Temple and
exquisite in detail. The sculptures on the Northern outer wall
are particularly noteworthy. The themes depict in charming
detail, every day activity. Within, a throne faces the bull
Emblem of the first tirthankara, Adinath. The
Parsvanath image was installed in 1860. |
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Ghantai Temple:
This Jain temple has a frieze which depicts the 16 dreams of
Mahavira’s mother, and a Jain goddess on a winged Garuda. |
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Adinath
temple:
This temple is dedicated to the Jain Saint, Adinath. The
temple is lavishly embellished with sculpted figures,
including yakshis.
The three Hindu temples of the group are the
Brahma,
containing a four-faced lingam, the
Vamana,
which is adorned on its outer walls with carving of apsaras in
a variety of sensuous attitudes; and the
Javari,
with a richly-carved gateway and exterior sculptures. |
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Southern Group
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Duladeo Temple:
This temple is dedicated to Shiva. The apsara and ornamented
figures are the temple’s most striking features. |
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Chaturbhuj Temple:
This temple
has massive, intricately-carved image of Vishnu in the
sanctum. |
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By Air:
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Regular service link
Khajuraho
with Delhi, Agra and Varanasi. |
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By Rail:
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The nearest
Rail Heads are Harpalpur (94 km.) and Mahoba (61 km.) Jhansi
(172 km.) for those travelling from Delhi and Madras. The
Satna District (117 km.) is the nearby Rail Head for the
people coming from Mumbai, Calcutta and Varanasi through
Mumbai-Allahabad line of the Central Railway. |
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By Road: |
Khajuraho
is connected by regular buses with Satna, Harpalpur, Jhansi
and Mahoba. |
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Best Season: |
July to March |
| 1. |
Hotel Jhankar (MPT)
Holiday Inn |
| 2. |
Hotel Payal (MPT)
Clarks Bundela |
| 3. |
Hotel Rahil (MPT)
Surya Hotel |
| 4. |
Tourist Village
(MPT) Hotel Harmony |
| 5. |
Hotel Khajuraho
Ashok Hotel Lakeside View |
| 6. |
Hotel Taj
Chandela Hotel Sunset View |
| 7. |
Hotel Jass
Oberoi Paryatal Hotel (SADA) |
Reservations
at MPT Hotels
Central
Reservations, Marketing Division,
M.P.State Tourism Development Corporation Limited,
4th Floor, Gangotri, T.T.Nagar,
Bhopal 462003.
Tel: (0755) 2774340/42/43.
Telefax: (0755) 2774289. Fax: (0755) 2772384. |
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