Khajuraho – the temple city of central India, provides the evidences of the architectural geniuses during the times of Chandela dynasty. It is located in Madhya Pradesh.
Khajuraho is 595 km (370 miles) south-east of Delhi. The temples of Khajuraho are famous for the eroticism carved on its walls in the form of sculptures.
According to the account of the medieval court poet, Chandbardai, in the Mahoba-khand of his Prithviraj Raso, Hemvati was the beautiful daughter of Hemraj, the royal priest of Kashi (Varanasi). One summer night, when hemvati was bathing in the sparkling waters of a lotus-filled pond, the Moon god was so awestruck by her beauty that in a fit of passion and lust, the Moon God seduced and ravaged her, resulting in the birth of Chandravarman (the founder of the Chandela dynasty). Later, Chandravarman had a dream where hemvati requested him to make a temple, which would reveal all aspects of the treasure of passion and erotic fantasy to the world.
Major tourists attractions of place being Eastern, southern and Western Group of temples.
The Southern group of Khajuraho temples are – the Dhuladeo Temple, and the Chaturbhuj Temple. The southern groups of temples lies five km from the Khajuraho village. Dhuladeo Temple – finest temple of Khajuraho also called Kunwar Math.It is dedicated to lord shiva and Built in circa AD 1100-1150 and situated south of khajurao Village.It […]
Western Group of Temples Khajuraho some of the most splendid and architecturally marvelous specimen of architecture temples of India. Laxman Temple One of the most magnificent temples of Khajuraho, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and one of the earliest temples of Khajuraho. It is also called as Ramchandra or Chaturbhuja temple. Measuring 29.9m (98 ft.) by […]
Eastern Group of Temples are mainly divided into two groups. The Eastern Group of Temples at Khajuraho includes Adinath Temple, Parsvanath Temple , Ghantai Temple, Hanuman temple, and Brahama Temple. Adinath Temple Dedicated to the Jain saint, Tirthankara Adinath, the temple is lavishly embellished with sculpted figures. Parsvanth Temple This temple is dedicated to Jain […]
