Khajuraho Landmarks and Historic sites

The Kandariya Mahadev Temple is the biggest and most decorated Hindu temple of the group that is found at Khajuraho. It is preserved from the medieval period in India. This temple was constructed by Vidyadhara, who is arguably one of the...

Nearly 385 miles to the south-east of New Delhi, one can reach the village of Khajuraho at the Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh. The group of monuments of Khajuraho has been included in the UNESCO world heritage site. At Khajuraho,...

The Devi Jagadamba Temple is adjacent to the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple and is located on the same terrace level. However, this is not a Sakta shrine and the image placed in the sanctum is not of Devi Jagadamba or Kali but of Ganga. This...

The Lakshmana Temple is a huge structure that is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This temple was built around 930 to 950 A.D. and is one of the earliest stone temples. This temple is remarkably well-preserved. As per an inscription on this temple,...

The Kandariya Mahadeva Temple dates back to the 11th century and is the largest in Khajuraho. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the sanctum has a lingam (symbol of Shiva). This temple has almost 900 statues that are tall and slender. The...

Parsvanath Temple is the largest Jain temple in Khajuraho. The sculpture and decoration is one of the best in the town. The temple is constructed from different shades of sandstone like cream or red or black on a terrace that is 4 feet in...

The Adinath Temple is the last of the Jain temples and is dedicated to Adinatha, the Jain saint. It is decorated with sculptures of Yakshis. The three other temples in this group are as follows – the Brahma temple with a four-faced...

The Shantinath Temple situated in Khajuraho is a Jain Temple renowned for the statue of Jain Tirthankar, Lord Adinath which is 4.5 meters high and portrays the Lord in a standing posture. Many are of the opinion that this statue was created...