KHAJURAHO @ A celebration of love and life

Tripoto
30th Jul 2018
Photo of KHAJURAHO @
A celebration of
love and life by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Day 1

Hello Travelholic world
How are you all...?

CheLa The Excited Traveler welcome you again,

This time we covered the city of Heritage Glory
@  KHAJURAHO © A celebration of love and life with my friend Andy. We felt amazing and shocked to seen old temple of khajuraho city.

Khajuraho is one of the most popular tourist spots in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for its ancient temples that depict some of the finest art in the world.

Built between 950-1050 AD by the Chandela Dynasty, these temples depict various forms like meditation, spiritual teachings, kinship, wrestling, royalty and most significantly, erotic art. The temples consist of stunning displays of fine sculptures and exceptional architectural skill, making them one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India in 1986.

Based on their geographical location, the temples are categorised into three groups: Eastern, Western and Southern. Beautiful, intricate and expressive, the sculptures of the Khajuraho temples will leave you in awe and wonder.

Khajuraho is an UNESCO World Heritage Site @ 1986.

Known for their breathtaking sculptors and elegance, the magnificent Khajuraho temples present aesthetics at its best. The beauty and elegance of the Khajuraho temples is beyond words and imagination. After visiting Khajuraho you will be left wondering about the advanced art, sculpture and architecture back in the 10th century. There is hardly any other place than Khajuraho, where all kinds of human emotions have been portrayed with such great excellence.

The name Khajuraho is derived from its Sanskrit nomenclature ‘Kharjuravahaka’ which is the confluence of two Sanskrit words ‘Kharjur’ meaning date palm and ‘Vahaka’ meaning bearer. There are about 25 temples spread over an area of approximately 6 square Km. The temples are grouped into three categories depending on their orientation – the Western Group of Temples, the Eastern Group of Temples and the Southern Group of Temples. These temples are dedicated to several Hindu Gods and Goddesses along with deities in Jain beliefs. Among the temples that are standing till now, 6 are dedicated to Lord Shiva, 8 to Lord Vishnu, 1 each to Lord Ganesha and the Sun God, while 3 are dedicated to Jain Tirthankaras. The largest of the temples is the Kandariya Mahadeo Temple that is dedicated to the glory of lord Shiva. It makes Khajuraho one of the four holy sites dedicated to the glory of Lord Shiva, the other three being Gaya, Kashi and Kedarnath.

The temples are known for their elaborate and intricate carvings and sculpture. While these sculptures depict various scenes from everyday lives, the Khajuraho temples are primarily known for the artful and erotic depiction of the female form as well as various sexual practices of the time.

The four Jain temples are primarily located among the eastern group of temples. The Parasvanath, Adinath, Shantinath and Ghantai temples are the ones dedicated to worshipping of the Jain Trithankaras. These temples were constructed by the Chandela rulers in deference to the flourishing practice of Jainism in central India during their rule.

The temples are grouped according to their location within the complex into three clusters.

First is the western group of temples comprising of the Lakshmana Temple, Kandariya Mahadeo Temple, Devi Jagadambi Temple, Chausat Yogini Temple, Chitragupta Temple, Matangeshwara Temple, Varaha Temple and Vishwanath Temple.

The Eastern Group of Temples includes the Parasvanath Temple, Ghantai Temple, Adinath Temple, Hanuman Temple, Brahma Temple, Vamana Temple and Javari Temple.

The third and comparatively smaller group of temples id the Southern Temples Group include the Dulhadev Temple, Beejamandal Temple and Chaturbhuj or Jatkari Temple.

The design of the temples echo the Hindu mandala design principle of square and circles and laid out in a pentagon formed by convergence of three triangles, reciprocating the concept of ‘Panchbhut’ or five elements and ‘Trilokin’ or three realms. The principle of ‘Vastu-Purusha-Mandala’ is followed in the design of the temples. The Vastu or the structure in symmetrical, concentrically layered, and self-repeating design of the mandala is laid out encircling the Purusha or the deity in the central inner sanctum. The temples consists of several repetitive architectural elements that are listed below

Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL
Photo of Khajuraho Temple by AMIGO MG TRAVEL