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Khajuraho lies to the north of state of Madhya Pradesh. Legend has it that Khajuraho was founded by Chardravarman, the son of the moon god Chandra, who descended on a beautiful maiden as she bathed in a stream. One of the greatest sights is temple complex which saw a flowering of architecture in this small village came through in period 950 to 1050, a mere 100 years. Chandela dynasty built 85 temples of which 22 survive today. The magnificent group of temples here made of sandstone, is now a UNESCO world heritage site. The sacred temples are arranged into three regional divisions: western, southeast and southeast.
Sculptures are biggest on these temples and these group temples are positioned near the left of the entrance. The Kandariya Mahadeo temples are the largest and architecturally most exemplary. Here also lie the ruins of Chausath Yogini Temple, which is believed to be the oldest in Khajuraho. Matangeshwar Temple features a huge Yoni pierced by a 2.5 meters Lingam. This is the only temple, which is still worshipped. There is only one entry point and a boundary wall surrounds and protects the temples within this large rectangular complex.
These temples are on the bank of river Khajur. Notable ones include Javari Temple, Vamana Temple, Brahma and Hanuman Temple. A kilometer towards the east from the western group of Temples is the Khajur Sagar and the old Villahe of Khajuraho. On one of the paths to the village is a modern whitewashed structure and within it is a large orange - red statue. The statue, oldest images to be found in Khajuraho is still worshipped. Eastern Group of temples in Khajuraho are quite different from the other temples in Khajuraho and is dominated by the Jain temples. Parsvanath temple is the largest Jain temple in Khajuraho and is located in the eastern group of temples. Adinatha temple and the Ghantai temple are also near the Parsvanath temple and certainly worth a visit.
The Southern group of temples are located slightly away from the other groups of temples. Southern group of temples consists of Duladeo, Chaturbhuj and Beejamandal temples. The Chaturbhuj temple (built 1090 AD) has a superb, four armed image of Shiva in the inner sanctum. It is the only major temple in Khajuraho without any erotic sculptures. The Duladeo temple is also called `Kunwar Math’ by some historians. This temple is dedicated to Shiva and the whole temple is decorated with carvings of Shiva and his consort Parvati. Beejamandal temple is the third temple of the Southern group of temples which is still under excavation. It is expected to be the largest temple amongst the Khajuraho Temples once the excavation is completed.
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Population: 24481
Average Climate:
| Summer: | 23° C – 45° C |
| Winter: | 12° C – 27° C |
Best time to visit: October to March