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Khajuraho Group of Monuments

India
Date of Inscription: 1986
Criteria: (i)(iii)
State of Madhya Pradesh
N24 51 09 E79 55 15
Ref: 240

Brief Description

The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandella dynasty, which reached its apogee between 950 and 1050. Only about 20 temples remain; they fall into three distinct groups and belong to two different religions – Hinduism and Jainism. They strike a perfect balance between architecture and sculpture. The Temple of Kandariya is decorated with a profusion of sculptures that are among the greatest masterpieces of Indian art.
One of the temples at the western temple complex in Khajuraho. This one is dedicated to Shiva, with the bull standing guard on the other side of the entrance. | micbaun © micbaun More pictures ...
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