KHAJARAHO MOUNMENTS

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KAJARAHO TEMPLE


Khajuraho Group of Monuments
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationMadhya Pradesh, India Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates24°51′08″N 79°55′20″E
CriteriaCultural: (i), (iii) Edit this on Wikidata[1]
Reference240
Inscription1986 (10th Session)
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Location of Khajuraho Group of Monuments
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 kilometres (109 mi) southeast of Jhansi. They are one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.[2][3] The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.[4]
Most Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050 by the Chandeladynasty.[5] Historical records note that the Khajuraho temple site had 85 temples by the 12th century, spread over 20 square kilometers Of these, only about 25 temples have survived, spread over 6 square kilometers.[3] Of the various surviving temples, the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is decorated with a profusion of sculptures with intricate details, symbolism and expressiveness of ancient Indian art.[6]

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