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Khajuraho Temples - Khajuraho, India
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KHAJURAHO
TEMPLES TOUR
Khajuraho Temples
India, where even today sex is a taboo, there the bold
displays of erotic archeological figurines in Khajuraho
temples are ironic. Since time immemorial, India is
known for its religious connections. The lost city of
Khajuraho was discovered by British engineer T.S. Burt
after 9th century. The former Chandela capital Khajuraho
is also dotted with some of the most attractive temples
of the country. Known for their unmatched beauty and
size, Temples of Khajuraho are superb examples of
Indo-Aryan architecture. Khajuraho sculptures reflect
the all-round aspects of Indian life. Temples of
Khajuraho's exterior wall exhibits different Kamasutra
of positions, pictures of Gods and Goddesses, warriors
and musicians, real and mythological animals.
Tours to Khajuraho Temples
Western, Eastern and Southern- you can see these
Khajuraho Temples are divided in to these three groups
of belief.
Western Group of Khajuraho
Temples
Western Group of Temples in Khajuraho constitutes some
of the magnificent temples like
Kandariya Mahadeo - This largest and most typical
Khajuraho temple is around 31m high.
Chaunsath Yogini - This temple is the earliest
surviving temple of the group.
Chitragupta Temple - This temple is devoted to
the Sun God (Surya Dev)
Vishwanatha Temple -Apart from the stone carvings
the main highlights of the temple is its impressive
entrances with magnificent stone guarding
Lakshmana Temple - This temple has some of the
beautiful sculptures of the divine trinity of Lord
Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.
Matangeshwara Temple - This Lord Shiva's temple
is famous for the overwhelming eight-foot high lingam.
Eastern Group of Khajuraho
Temples
The sculptural embellishment and intensity of
architectural brilliance is very much apparent in the
Eastern Group of Temples which includes
Parsvanatha Temple - Dedicated to Jain
Tirthankara Parshvanatha, this is the largest Jain
temple of the Eastern group.
Ghantai Temple - This Jain Temple is famous for
its ornamental representation of 16 dreams of Mahavira's
mother. It also has several stoned carved pictures of a
Jain goddess on a winged Garuda.
Adinatha Temple - This temple is richly decorated
with delicate and pretty sculptures. This temple is
dedicated to first Jain saint, Adinath.
Brahma Temple - Known for its four-faced image of
Brahma, the temple is made up of granite stone.
Javari Temple - For its richly carved gateway and
exterior sculptors, this temple is one of the favorite
choices of the historians. Its carved doorway and
sculptures on its exteriors has earned much popularity.
Southern Group of Khajuraho
Temples
The extraordinary southern Group of Temples includes
Duladeo Temple - This temple is popular for the
striking images of the divine maidens.
Chaturbhuja Temple - This temple has a huge
imposing carved image of Lord Vishnu.
Khajuraho Temple Attractions
While you are visiting Khajuraho Temples, you can help
but to get delighted to see the various temple
attractions which include
Khajuraho Dance Festival
-To celebrate the unique spirits of life, Khajuraho
Dance festival is being celebrated every year. This
unique dance festival reflects the true spirit of
Khajuraho and held in the month of March. This festival
sees some of the brilliant performances of many ace
artists.
Mahashivaratri -
Mahashivaratri is celebrated in the month of Feb or
March according to the Hindu calendar. Matangeshwar
Temple,
Sound and Light Shows -
At the western temples, every night at 7 pm government
of tourism has arranged a light show at the western
temples. The show brings out the history and culture of
Khajuraho over the past 4000 years.
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