The Khajuraho temples are located in Madhya Pradesh, India and were built between 950-1050 AD during the Chandela dynasty. Originally there were 85 temples, but now only 22 remain. The temples showcase both Hindu and Jain architecture and are adorned with intricate sculptures, including some depicting erotic scenes. The most prominent temples include the Kandariya Mahadeva temple, which is the tallest, and the Parsvanath temple, the largest Jain temple within a walled enclosure.
2. Situated in the state of Madhya
Pradesh
TYPE-Belongs to the Indo-
aryan style
Built in North Indian Nagara
style
built during the reign of the
Chandelas.
constructed between 950 and
1050 A.D.
Originally 85 temples, of which
only 22 still exist
3. While some show Shaivitian features, others
manifest the influence of Vaishnaism, Jainism,
and tantrism
signs of the influences of Buddhism found
The temples of Khajuraho are founded on
granite
building raised platform- terraces of about
2.5m height by using assorted granite blocks.
4. FEATURES
• pinnacled shikharas
• Built on lofty platform-terrace with a huge
basement storey
• no enclosing walls or courtyards
• Latin cross plan
• sculptures
5.
pinnacled shikharas
• Spires rise gradually in height from the porch to the vimana
The main shikhara over the garbha griha has smaller spires clustered
around
• not of great size, the largest only slightly over 100ft in length
• elegant proportions, graceful contours, and rich surface treatment
PARSAVANATHA TEMPLE
DULADEO TEMPLE
6. -lofty platform-terrace with a huge basement storey
-Intention:- detaching itself from its temporal environment
-making the granite ground profile even
-A rich and diverse series of mouldings lightens the substantial
proportions of the plinth LAKSHMANA
TEMPLE
9. PLAN
•In bigger temples: Latin cross with two arms going crosswise at one end
• long axis: east to west
•sole entrance on the east, at the foot of the cross
KANDARIYA MAHADEO •3 main compartments:
garbha griha
mandapa
ardha mandapa.
•Supplementing these:
the antrala
maha mandapa
pradakshina patha
•temples laid out in panchayatana style: four small
shrines on the corners.
•The transepts have open balconies with oriel windows to provide light and air and
balance the straight profile of the building.
15. VISHVANATH
TEMPLE
• Its outer facade has the
traditional three bands of
sculpture
• measures 87 feet by 46 feet
• planned on the same principle
as the Kandariya, with double
transepts, but they are both
one-sixth less in size
• A Nandi shrine
five-shrine type of
temp
16. The sanskrit inscriptions on the wall
• praise the architect Chhicha
•glorify the Chandela rulers
•records that it was built about 1000
A.D.
17. EASTERN GROUP OF TEMPLES
• HINDU TEMPLES
• BRAHMA TEMPLE
• VAMANA TEMPLE
• JAVARI TEMPLE
• JAIN TEMPLES
• Parsavanath temple
• Ghantai Temple
• Adinatha Temple
19. PARSVANATH
TEMPLE
•largest Jain temple
•Measuring 65.6' by 36' (20m
x 11m)
•within a walled enclosure
•projected portion at each end
•One oblong hall
•wide processional passage
all round the entire hall
•Layout suits the
requirements of the Jain ritual
20. •both inside and
outside is covered
with sculptures
•majority of the
sculptures on
Vaishnava themes in
spite of being a jain
temple