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 The awe-inspiring Indian destination, Khajuraho should not be missed by globetrotters. The glory of this city can be witnessed in its great architectural monuments as well as temples. These sites showcase erotic sculptural works which are given a skillful touch. Besides this, there are some natural locales as well.
Among all the attractions in Khajuraho, Chandela Temples are obviously the most important. They are divided into three major categories, Eastern Group of Temples, Western Group of Temples, and Southern Group of Temples. All these different categories have a unique theme as well as style of their own. However, they all show reverence to a particular deity or god.
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The Eastern Group of Temples include Parsvanath Temple, Adinath Temple, Ghantai Temple, Hanuman Temple, and Brahma Temple. The largest of all the Jain Temples, Parsvanath Temple is meant for Jain Tirthankara Parsvanatha. While, Adinath Temple is dedicated to Jain Tirthankara Adinath. Ghantai Temple displays ornamental depiction of 16 dreams of Mahavira's mother and a Jain goddess on a winged Garuda. Hanuman Temple is the another exemplary of Khajuraho Temple architecture. Likewise, The Brahma Temple exhibits four-faced image of Brahma and is made up of granite stone.
On the other hand, Kandariya Mahadeo, Chaunsat Yogini Temple, Lakshamana Temple, Chitragupta Temple, and Matangeswara Temple are some of the Western Group Temples in Khajuraho. Devoted to Lord Shiva, Kandariya Mahadeo is the city's largest temple touching the height of 31 m. Similarly, Chaunsat Yogini Temple is dedicated to goddess Kali. Lakshamana Temple highlights the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, alongwith goddess Lakshmi. Meanwhile, the veneration to Sun God and a three-headed Brahma image is shown by Chitragupta Temple. Famous for its eight feet high lingam, Matangeswara Temple is devoted to Lord Shiva.
The Southern Group is mainly constituted by two temples, Dulah Dao Temple, and Chaturbhuja Temple. Devoted to Lord Shiva, Dulah Dao Temple is among the most recent temples in Khajuraho. While, Chaturbhuja Temple shows honour to Lord Vishnu and holds a captivating 10 feet icon of him. As compared to two othet groups, the temples of this group have lack of creativity.
Apart from this, other major sites in Khajuraho are in the form of museums. The Archaeological Museum is a spell-binding spot which has a concentration of various rescued sculptures. In 1910, the free sculptures and architectural member of the ruined temples were collected and conserved in an enclosure. This open-air collection was known as Jardine Museum. In 1952, the Archaeological Survey of India took it over and changed its name to Archaeological Museum.
Except this, Khajuraho is also a home to some scenic sites like Pandav Waterfalls, Panna National Park, and Kanha National Park. At last, you can have an elating shopping experience here. A plenty of bazaars are located from where metal items and sculptures can be bought. When it comes to dining, you can choose any best restaurant in Khajuraho.
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