Khajuraho

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khajuraho
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Introduction

• Khajuraho is a small town located in the
  bundelkhand region Chhatarpur District of Madhya
  Pradesh and is well-known for groups of Hindu and
  Jain temples.

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History

• The temples of Khajuraho were built between 950
  to 1050 A.D. during the Chandela dynasty of
  Central. After the refuse of the Chandela dynasty
  in 13th century, the temples were left under the
  cover of dense date palm trees for many years,
  which gave the city of Khajuraho its name, Khajur
  in Hindi means a date. In the ancient times it
  was known as Vatsa.
• In 1838, a British army engineer, Captain T.S.
  Burt rediscovered them. By that time only 22 of
  the original 85 temples had survived.

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Khajuraho temples

• The temples are grouped into three physical
• divisions
• Western
• Eastern
• southern

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Western group of Temples

• Lakhmana Temple 
• Kandariya Mahadeo Temple 
• Devi Jagdamba Temple
• Chaunsat Yogini
• Chitragupta Temple 
• Matanageswara Temple  

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Eastern Group of Temples

• Parsvanath Temple
• Ghantai Temple 
• Adinath Temple 
• Hanuman Temple
• Brahma Temple 
• Vamana Temple 
• Javari Temple

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Southern Group of Temples

• Dulhadev Temple
• Beejamandal Temple 
• Chattarbhuj Temple Or The Jatkari Temple 
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Western Group of Temples

• There is a entry fee of Rs. 10/- (for Indians)
  and USD 5 (for foreigners) to go in the Western
  Group of temples All the temples are open from
  sunrise to sunset. These are the richest and
  largest of all temple groups

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Western Group of Temples

• Lakhmana Temple 
• The oldest and finest of the western group
  of temples, named after the ruler that built the
  temple. The A horizontal beam over the entrance
  of this stunning Vaishnavite temple shows the
  trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva with Lakshmi,
  Vishnus consort.
• Kandariya Mahadeo Temple
• This temple is ornamented with a abundance
  of sculptures that are among the greatest
  masterpieces of Indian art.
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Lakhmana Temple
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• Kandariya Mahadeo Temple
• This temple is ornamented with a abundance of
  sculptures that are among the greatest
  masterpieces of Indian art.

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Kandariya Mahadeo Temple 
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Western Group of Temples

• Devi Jagdamba Temple 
• devoted to the Goddess(devi), this is smaller
  and much more delicately proportioned temple and
  is home to some of the finest sculptures of
  Khajuraho.The garbha griha has a enormous image
  of the Devi of the Universe (Jagdambi), though it
  appears to have started as a Vishnu temple. It
  has the usual three bands of sculptures, but the
  third and most highest of these houses some of
  the most erotic sculptures.

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Devi Jagdamba Temple
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Western Group of Temples

• Chaunsat Yogini 
• The only granite temple in the Khajuraho
  group.
• Chitragupta Temple 
• This temple is devoted to the Sun God
  (Surya), it
• faces eastward to the rising sun.
• Matanageswara Temple 
• A temple devoted to Shiva, a huge 8ft Lingam
  
• adorns the temple.

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Eastern Group of Temples

• Parsvanath Temple 
• biggest among the group, with beautiful
  carvings in detail. The sculptures on the
  northern outer wall are the tourist attractions
  of this temple. The image was installed in 1860.
• Ghantai Temple 
• This Jain temple has a wall painting which
  depicts the 16 dreams of Mahavira's mother, and a
  jain goddess on a winged Garuda.

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Parsvanath Temple 
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Eastern Group of Temples

• Adinath Temple 
• devoted to Jain Tirthankar(God), adinath,
  the temple is plentifully overstated with
  sculpted figures, including yakshis.
• Brahma Temple 
• measured to be one of the oldest temples of
  Khajuraho made entirely in granite and sandstone,
  is devoted to Vishnu.
• Vamana Temple
• Vamana Temple is the dwarf form of Lord
  Vishnu, situated in a secluded place and is
  known for its simple architecture.

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Adinath Temple
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Southern Group of Temples

• Dulhadev Temple 
• The very last temple of Khajuraho, lies to
  the south of Ghantai temple. The temple
  enshrines a Shivalingam. The apsara and decorated
  figures are the temple's most striking features.
• Beejamandal Temple 
• It is a ruined temple, and is near the
• Chattarbhuj Temple.

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Dulhadev Temple
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Southern Group of Temples

• Chattarbhuj Temple Or The Jatkari Temple 
• Built in 1100 A.D., is renowned for its
  construction, and is also the only temple to be
  devoid of any erotic sculpture. 3 km away from
  the Eastern Group. Facing West, have to take 10
  steps to reach the sanctum. The massive 9 feet
  intricately carved Vishnu idol in Chaturbhuja
  (four-armed).

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Khajurao Dance Festival
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Khajuraho dance festival
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Khajuraho dance festival

• The Khajuraho Dance Festival takes place every
  year during the spring and this festival
  celebrates the splendor of the temples. The
  festival is of classical dances is held every
  year in February or March and continues for one
  week. It takes place against the spectacular
  backdrop of the splendid temples.

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Khajuraho dance festival

• The Khajuraho Dance Festival is a cultural
  festival that tourist attractions the richness
  and depth of the different Indian classical dance
  styles such as Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Odissi,
  Kuchipudi, Manipuri and Kathakali. The
  performances are given by of some of the best
  exponents in the field. contemporary Indian dance
  has also been integrated lately.

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Khajuraho dance festival

• The dances are performed in an open air audience
  which is in front of the Chitragupta Temple. The
  Chitragupta temple devoted to Surya or the Sun
  God and the Vishwanath Temple devoted to Lord
  Shiva.

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Open air audience
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Khajuraho dance festival

• The main idea behind organizing this dance
  festival is to make the heritage of Khajuraho
  related to the present day society and also for
  the coming generations. This festival is attended
  by number of tourists. Number of seminars and
  workshops take place during the Khajuraho Dance
  festival which is attended by renowned artists
  and craftsmen.

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