1. KAJURAHO GROUP OF
MONUMENTS
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

2. KHAJURAHOTEMPLES
• KNOWN FOR ITS PLETHORA OF HINDU AND JAIN
TEMPLES
• BUILT 950TO AROUND 1150
• DIVIDED INTO 3 REGIONAL DIVISIONS
• MADE OF SANDSTONE
• the rocks were put together with mortise and tendon joint
parts and they were held in place by severity
• two significant features – structure and statues

3. SITE MAP

4. LIST OF BUILDINGS
ChausathYogini
Brahma Eastern group
Lalgun Mahadev Contemp to 2
Matangeshwar In active worship
Varaha
Lakshmana Lakshavarma Inscription
Parshvanath Pahil inscription 954 AD, Jain
Compound
Vishvanath Dhanga inscription Sam 1059
Devi Jagadambi
Chitragupta
Kandariya Mahadeva Largest
Vamana Eastern Group
Adinath Jain compound
Jawari Eastern group
Chaturbhuja Southern
Dulhadeo South end
Ghantai Only some columns remaining

5. CHAUSATH YOGINI

6. BRAHMA

7. MATANGESHWAR

8. VARAHA

9. LAKSHMANA

10. LAKSHMANA

11. PARSHVANATH

12. VISHVANATH

13. DEVI JAGADAMBI

14. DEVI JAGADAMBI

15. CHITRAGUPTA

16. KANDARIYA MAHADEVA

18. VAMANA

19. ADINATH

20. JAWARI

21. CHATURBHUJA

22. DULHADEO

23. GHANTAI

24. SCULPTURES
• created of sandstone with a mix of
shades like light fan, white, yellow-
colored and darkish

25. TYPES OF SCULPTURES
• Primary Deities
• Around Deities
• Demi-Gods
• Apsaras
• Partners or Mithunas
• Everyday Life
• Animals
• Others

26. THEORIES ONTHE EROTIC
SCULTURES OF KHAJURAHO
1. Sign of happiness, prosperity and auspiciousness:
2. Mock the Ascetics
3. Code Language
4. Conceal the Magico-PropitioryYantra
5. Non-duality