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Khajuraho
temples-a must see for any tourist interested in the art and
architectural beauty of India The sepuctral architectural
style of Khajuraho temples is very different from temples of
the same period. These templed stand out because they are not
enclosed within the customary enclosures but rather stand on a
masonry platform. Each of the chief compartments has its own
roof, grouped in a way that the highest is in centre and the
lowest over the portico- the cumulative effect is a reminder
of the soaring peaks of the Himalayas. These temples are built
from east to west and have three main parts- the entrance (ardha
mandapa), assembly hall (mandapa) and an inner sanctum (garbhagriha).
They
are seperated into three directional groups: Western, eastern
and southern. The most famous are the group in the west which
are also the most typical of the Khajuraho temples.The main
temple is the Kandariya Mahadeo here. The shrine has an
exquisitely carved entrance arch with a variety of themes,
celestial beings, lovers, serenading musicians- movements
which are captured in stone and frozen in time, yet
captivating the warmth of pulsating life. The stone seems to
have taken on the sensousness of the carved figures.The Chaunsat Yogini.is the oldest surviving shrine .out of the
three granite temples, this one is dedicated to Godess Kali
but sadly the image has not survived. The Chitragupta Temple
is dedicated to Sun God. The imposing five feet idol is driven
by a seven-horsed chariot. The Vishwanath temple has an
impressive three-headed image of Lord Brahma. The exteriors
are profously carved and facing the shrine is a Nandi temple
with a massive 6 ft high Nandi Bull. There are few Vaishnavite
temples like those of Lakshmana and Varaha temples.
The eastern
group consists mainly of Jain and Hindu temples . The
sculptures on the northern outer wall makes the Parsavanath
temple finest in the group. The carvings are infinite
timeless, of a women bending thoughtfully over a letter, a
damsel removing a thorn from her foot. The other Jain temples
are Ghantai, Adinath temple. This group also has three hindu
temple- Brahma, Vamana and Javari temples. Southern group of
temples are five kms from the Khajoraho village. Chaturbhuj
temple has a massive, intricately carved image of Vishnu.
Duladeo temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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