Places to visit in Khajuraho

The eastern gatherings of temples is a pure example of the confluence of jain and Hindu thoughts. The Parsvanath temple, with the most glittering structure is a Jain Temple. The Ghantai Temple is also based on Jain thought. The Brahma, Javari, and varaha Temp-les are also important ones in the eastern gathering.

The main monuments within the city are the numerous popular temples which is the USP of Khajuraho. There are three groups of temple sites located at Khajuraho which divides the sighseeing itinerary of tourists visiting Khajuraho. The Kandriya Mahadev Temple, devoted to Lord Shiva, The Lakshmana Temple, The Chaunsat Yogini Temple and the Matangeshwara temple form the most important structures of the Western Group of Temples. The Varaha Temple, known for its 9 ft tall boar statue is important. It ratifies the belief that the Chandela Kings were devotees of lord Vishnu.

Khajuraho’s Group of Monuments have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Site . Each and every structure could be called a landmark but the Kendriya Mahadeva Temple at the center is considered the sanctum sanctorium as far as the entire group of structures is considered.

The temple town of khajuraho is a cultural attraction in itself. It is a town wholly inspired by Hindu and jain philosophy and holds the Culture of our land in evry inch of it. The Dance Festival usually held in the month of March annually is one to be experienced.

Khajuraho, the town is named after ‘Khajjur’ or date palm. The town is accentuated with date palm trees and these sit well with the petra tone of the town. 

The whole of Khajuraho is a temple town. The three portions of the standing temples, Eastern Group, Western Group and Southern Group of Monuments cover a large area and is what Khajuraho is all about. A complete tour of these Temples normally takes time and a trip to Khajuraho is all about the appreciation of these temples.

Located south of the Ghantai temple is the last one at Khajuraho. The most striking features of this particular temple are the various depictions of Apsaras (courtesans) with vivid ornamentations and the large Shivalingum.

Other popular southern group temples are: - Chattarbhuj temple also known as Jatkari temple and Beejamandal temple. 

Is devoted to the Dwarf formed incarnation of Bhagwan Vishnu (God), is the simplest in architecture among all other temples of Khajuraho located at a secluded site.

Other popular temples of the eatern group are: - Javari temple, Brahma temple, Hanuman Temple, Parsvanath temple, Ghantai temple etc.

This temple is devoted to the popular Jain God Tirthankar Adinath, it depicts lavish embellishments of sculptures of Gods and Yakshis.

This oldest structure in Khajuraho and is the finest specimen of craftsmanship of the artists. It has a beautiful beam lying horizontally,which depicts the holy trinity of Lord Vishnu, Brahma and Lord Shiva on it. 

The other popular temples of the western group are: Chitragupta temple, Varaha temple, Devi Jagadambe temple, Kandariya Mahadeo temple and Chaunsat Yogini temple among others.

Another temple built in dedication to Lord Shiva which features a 8 foot tall Lingam (holy shrine). 

This temple was built in dedication to the sacred Hindu deity Lord Shiva.. This temple also has a huge sculpture of Nandi the Bullock companion of Shiva who is also regarded holy. The 31m height to which the structure rises is noteworthy. 

The Southern group of Temples include the Chaturbhuj temple and the Duladeo Temple.