Khajuraho Temples in Madhya Pradesh

Khajuraho Templestemple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is about 31 m
Khajuraho is the place that is situated in the state ofhigh. The pillars and the ceilings are carved beautifully.
Madhya Pradesh in the district of Chattarpura aboutThe outer walls of the temple have three horizontal
620 kilometers of Delhi. The Khajuraho Temples havepanels that shows the deities of Hindu pantheon a
been listed in the World Heritage Sites and is alsopegeant of sensuousness which looks vibrantly alive
considered in the Seven Wonders of the World. It isand eye catching.
also the most popular tourist destination of the country.Chausant Yogini is the oldest temple that is still
The most popular thing that is famous in the Khajurahosurviving in the Khajuraho temple. It is the single temple
Temples is the beautiful sculptures.that is built with the granite stone and is dedicated to
goddess Kali. This is the earliest shrine that is still
Khajuraho Temples was built in between 950 and 1050surviving in the Khajuraho temple since 900 AD.
AD during the reign of Chandel empire. Originally whenChitragupta Temple is also the Temple in the
the Khajuraho Temples were built then there were 85Khajuraho that is dedicated to the sun god that is
temples but now only 22 are left. Regarding theSurya thats why this temple is made in the east facing
location of the temple, Khajuraho as the place is thedirection from where the sun rises. The sculptures in
fascinating place that truly provides the rural andthe temple that is made in the form of group dance
relaxing ambiance. The temples are as alwaysroyal processions and the other scenes of the
counted in the World Heritage Sites not just from IndiaChandela court life. Vishwanathan Temple has the
but also from all over the world. The government ofthree headed image of Lord Brahma. The exteriors of
India has taken up many steps to preserve thisthe temple are beautifully carved and the shrine is
Khajuraho Temple as it is the most popular and thefacing to the Nandi temple with the 6 feet high Nandi
most popular sight for the beautiful sculptures.bull. Lakshamana Temple is also the temple in
Regarding the interior of the temple it is beautiful fromKhajuraho that is dedicated to the Lord Vishnu. The
inside as well as from the outside. The temples areimage is made by the three headed idol of the Vishnu
built up by the sandstone in various shades like pink, orthat is Narsimha and Varaha. This temple is also
pale yellow and it also built for the different sects likearound 9 feet high. Matangeshwara Temple is made in
Shiva, Vaishnava or Jain Sects. The interior of the ofwestern style and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is
the temple are beautiful and is inter-connected and isaround 8 feet high. It is having the good collection of
placed with the East/West line. The ceilings in thestatues.
interior is carved well with the floral and geometricalParsawanatha Temple is the largest group of temple
designs which is made lavishly.that is one of the three Jain temples. This temple was
The temple are grouped in the three geographicalinstalled in 1860. The sculptures in the temple depicts
divisions and they are Western, Eastern and Southern.the everyday activity. Ghantai Temple is also the
In these, the Western group can be called as the besttemple that is counted among the Jain temples that
among all these. This temple belongs to the Kandariyaactually depicts 16 dreams of Mahavira's mother.
Mahadev which is around 31 km high. KandariyaAdhinath Temple which is deicated to the Jain Saints.
Mahadev temple is the largest temple among all theHow to Reach? By Air: A daily boeing 737 sevice is
temples that are there in the Khajuraho. In Kandariyathere that links up Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and
Mahadeo temple there are about 900 statues. TheKathmandu.