Khajuraho (formerly Khajurpura) is a major city located in the Madhya Pradesh province of India , which is world famous for its ancient and medieval temples. It is located in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh . Khajuraho was also known as 'Khajurpura' (Khajuri) and 'Khajur Vahika' in ancient times. There are a large number of ancient Hindu and Jain temples here. Khajuraho, the city of temples, is famous all over the world for its temples made of folded stones. Khajuraho is known for its ornate temples, which are among the best medieval monuments in the country. Apart from India, visitors and tourists from all over the world keep coming to see this symbol of unmatched beauty of love.
The Lakshmana Temple is a 10th-century Hindu temple built by Yashovarman during the Chandela dynasty located in Khajuraho, India. It is dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu - an aspect of Vishnu. As part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, and owing to its architecture and religious importance, the temple was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986
The Kandariya Mahadeva Temple (Devanagari, Kandāriyā Mahādeva Mandir), meaning "the Great God of the Cave", is the largest and most ornate Hindu temple in the medieval temple group found at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is considered one of the best examples of temples preserved from the medieval period in India.
Adinatha temple is a Jain temple located at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to the Jain tirthankara Adinatha, although its exterior walls also feature Hindu deities. This temple is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other temples in Khajuraho Group of Monuments.
The Matangeshvara templ is a Shiva temple in the Khajuraho town of Madhya Pradesh, India. Among the Chandela-era monuments of Khajuraho, it is the only Hindu temple that is still actively used for worship. As part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, the temple was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986 because of its art, architecture, and testimony to the Chandela culture.
The Javari Temple in Khajuraho, India, is a Hindu temple, which forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva.The main idol of the temple is broken and headless.
The Ken River forms a 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long, and 30 metres (98 ft) deep canyon made of pure crystalline granite in varying shades of colours ranging from pink and red to grey. There is a series of waterfalls in the canyon. The larger and smaller falls run all through the year. Other seasonal falls appear during monsoons.