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Khajuraho


Southern Group


This group comprises of only two temples. A track running south from the Jam enclosure reaches the first at a distance of one Km. called Duladeo Temple. It is among the latest built temples at Khajuraho, more accurate, finer and equally graceful, with figures of mithuna and women in various poses. The other temple about 3 Kms. of this is the Chaturbhuj Temple, which has a 3 mtr. high image of Vishnu. This temple is situated to the south of the river.

The sculptures and statues play such an important part in the total design that many have their own terminology:

Apsara - heavenly nymph, beautiful dance woman.

Mithuna - Khajuraho's most famous image, sensuously carved and erotic.

Salabhanjika - female figure with tree which together act as supporting brackets in the inner chambers of the temple.

Sardula - a mythical beast part lion, part some other animal or even human.

The other two temple groups:

  • Western
  • Eastern









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