Khajuraho Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/khajuraho page 1 Khajuraho was the first capital of the VISIT Khajuraho Chandelas, who rose to rule the region in Home to the timeless and artistic the 9th century CE and in the 10-14th centuries were the most powerful rulers of temples of the Chandela dynasty, this region. From the onset, Khajuraho was http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-khajuraho-lp-1199852 Khajuraho offers intriguing insights envisaged as a temple town, which accounts into the intricacies of Hindu for the absence of any non-religious Jan mythology. structures other than tanks and lakes. Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Famous For : Weekend GetawaysCity Interestingly, by the 16th century, Khajuraho Max: 16.0°C Min: 8.5°C Rain: 25.0mm vanished into forested oblivion and is not Feb The top attractions in Khajuraho Recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage even mentioned in the Mughal records. Ever Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 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Max: 34.0°C Min: Rain: 92.0mm some of the most acrobatic orgiastic scenes 22.60000038 anyone has ever seen doing on ancient 1469727°C This Pdf and its contents are copyright © Indian temple walls? Khajuraho village hosts 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the Jul character and all other marks displayed herein are When To registered and/or common law trademarks of a magnificent complex of 25 8th-9th century ixigo.com and/or third parties. Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, CE temples built by the Chandela dynasty of umbrella. king Khajuraho Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/khajuraho page 2 Max: 29.5°C Min: Rain: 321.0mm portrays mithunas or amorous couples. In the temples in other groups. Dedicated 16.79999923 Western Temples, Khajuraho, 7060547°C front of the temple are two smaller shrines, initially to Adinath, the image of Parsvanth Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh was established in the late 19th century, Aug 471606, India to Devi and Varaha (950 CE). This larger- Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, than-life boar figure is made of a single thus giving it a new name. Visit the temple umbrella. One of the oldest temples in Khajuraho, block of yellow sandstone and is engraved for its structure and artistic brilliance. Max: 28.5°C Min: Rain: 400.0mm Lakshmana Temple is an essential part of with 627 miniature figures. 16.79999923 7060547°C the Western Group of temples. Built by a 3 Lakshmi Temple Chandela ruler, Yashovarman, in 930 - 950 Sep CE, the temple is built on a raised platform. 2 Parsvanath Temple Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, umbrella. With typical medieval Indian architecture, Max: 28.5°C Min: Rain: 179.0mm the temple is made of sandstone. The most 11.80000019 0734863°C interesting attribute of the temple is the sanctum which is in the form of a chariot Oct also referred to as the Pancharatha. With Pleasant weather. 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On its base apsaras and other non sensual images. and Goddesses and animals, though the carvings are moderate in number. The http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-khajuraho-lp-1199852 are depictions including marching armies, Parsvanath Temple also houses a number of domestic life, dancers and orgies. The Hindu Gods despite its affiliation to Jainism. friezes and the temple spire also have 1 Lakshmana Temple female bracket figures in the temple are There are very slight but remarkable intricate designs which are typical of the exquisite. The façade is decorated with difference in the construction and Chandela period architecture. Laxmi Temple sculptures; the middle panel of which architecture of this temple in comparison to is built on a high platform with sandstone step built all around it. Not as big as other Khajuraho Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/khajuraho page 3 temples, it has a square shaped chabootra carvings including intricate drawings of 2 Bella Italia and a tiny inner sanctum. The side and the lions, semi divine and divine beings and a Eat back walls of the temple are plain without grand sculpture of Lord Shiva on the outer 5 Places any carvings on them. The temple courtyard wall. A must visit for art lovers and people has well maintained lawns and other who are fascinated by mythology. Beautiful, http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-khajuraho-lp-1199852 sculptures. intricate and gorgeous, the Chaturbhuj 1 Zorba Di Buddha temple is unlike any temple in Khajuraho. 4 Chaturbhuj Temple 5 Adinath Temple Jain Temples Road, Khajuraho, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, 471606, India +91-9893454795 Jain Temple road, Khajuraho, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, Head up to this bright rooftop eatery and 471606, India Near Jatakara Village, Khajuraho, Jain Temples, Khajuraho, Chhatarpur, you are in for a pleasant surprise. Done in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, 471606, India +91-7686-274135 wooden furniture with colourful curtains 471606, India An important part of the Eastern group of adorning the large windows, the ambience Located in Hotel Harmony, this rooftop at Part of the Southern Group of temples, temples, Adinath Temple is a long standing restaurant- Bella Italia is cheerful and inviting. Surround Chaturbhuj Temple is one of the most Jain temple. 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