Khajuraho Temples

Madhya Pradesh has also many leading Travel Agencies, which has a great experience of organising tours to central part of India, which includes the Chandela temples of Khajuraho built in the tenth century A.D. Contain stunning sculptures. Among the vast number of temple architecture of India, the Khajuraho complex remains unique. Total, 85 temples were built which possessed magnificent form and were richly carved. The amazingly short span of 100 years, from 950 AD - 1050 AD, saw the completion of all the temples, in an inspired burst of creativity. Today, of the original 85, only 22 have survived the ravages of time.

Travel Agencies providing tour to Khajuraho Temples, are a perfect example of the excellence of Indo-Aryan architecture and reflect the joyous celebration of all aspects of life. The temple complex is divided into three groups, The Western group of Temples, Eastern group of temples and the Southern group of temples. These groups include all the prominent monuments built by the Chandela rulers.

Khajuraho Sculptures
The finest and most common sculptures at Khajuraho were those of youthful celestial dancers, engraved with beautiful gems and garments. Some of the finest sculptures possessed specific themes such as domestic scenes, teacher and disciples, dancers and musicians and couples or groups.

Khajuraho temples are divided into three major groups:

Western Group of Temples
The most prominent structure at Khajuraho is the Kandariya Mahadeo temple, which is the largest soars 31 km high, dedicated to Lord Shiva, the sanctum enshrines a lingam, a phallic symbol, a symbol of energy, fertility and potency. The various temples in the western group of temples are:

Chaunsath Yogini temple : The amorous couples are most sensuously depicted in the Chaunsath Yogini temple, the only granite temple and the earliest surviving shrine of the group (900 A.D), is dedicated to goddess Kali.

Chitragupta temple : Facing eastwards to the rising sum , Chitragupta temple is dedicated to the Sun God Surya . The image of the deity in the inner sanctum is particularly imposing; five feet high and driving a horse drawn chariot.

Vishwanath Temple : A three headed image of Brahma is enshrined in Vishwanath Temple. The approach is equally impressive, with lions flaking the northern and elephants the southern steps that lead up to it.

Lakshman Temple : The lintel over the entrance of beautiful Lakshman Temple shows the trinity of Lords Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, with Lakshmi, Vishnu's consort. The finely carved sanctum has a three-headed idol of Vishnu's incarnations, Narasimha and Varaha.

Matengeswara temple : One of the oldest temple, Matengeswara temple, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and has an eight feet high lingam.