Verified24.8540° N · 79.9220° E · 230 m
Khajuraho Group of Temples
Chandela·Chandela Rajput·🇮🇳 Madhya Pradesh, India
About
About Khajuraho Group of Temples
Khajuraho Group of Temples in Madhya Pradesh, India is a Chandela temple complex attributed to Chandela Rajput culture. Inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site (ID 240). Archaeological complex featuring rock art / temples / earthworks typical of the period.
Why it mattersRepresentative Chandela Rajput site contributing to understanding of temple-complex distribution.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and sequencing of Khajuraho Group of Temples within regional landscape
- 02Chronometric precision and construction organization without modern tools
Theories
- 01Regional ceremonial centre for Chandela Rajput communities
- 02Territorial marker and ancestral burial focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 950–1050 CE
- Period
- Chandela
- Culture
- Chandela Rajput
- Purpose
- 85 temples originally (25 survive) with sandstone shikharas and famous mithuna/kama reliefs vs spiritual iconography
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 950–1050 CE
Initial construction
c. 1478 CE
Major expansion
On the ground
Structures & features
24.8540° N · 79.9220° E · 230 m · 1 mapped feature
Khajuraho Group of Temples — Main Feature
structurePrimary structure / enclosure at Khajuraho Group of Temples
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