The Jain temples of Khajuraho are a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Khajuraho. [1] They are located in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 kilometres southeast of the city of Jhansi.

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India. They are about 175 kilometres (109 mi) southeast of Jhansi, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Khajwa, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Rajnagar, and 49 kilometres (30 mi) from district headquarter Chhatarpur.

Parshvanatha temple (IAST: Pārśvanātha Mandir) is a 10th-century Jain temple at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is now dedicated to Parshvanatha, although it was probably built as an Adinatha shrine during the Chandela period. Despite the temple's Jain affiliation, its exterior walls feature Vaishnavaite themes.

2022年7月8日 · At the Jain temples of Khajuraho, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, we were awed by the exquisite sculptures and lost in thought. Have you ever wondered how the wonderful works of art of the world evolved? How a child who can barely wield a pencil goes on to create masterpieces on canvas?

2 天之前 · Built in the mediaeval century by the Chandela Dynasty, the UNESCO site of 'Khajuraho Group of Monuments' is famous for its Nagara-Style architecture and graceful sculptures of nayikas (Hindu Mythological female protagonists) and deities.

An intrinsic part of Eastern Group of Khajuraho Temples, Jain Group has been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other temples in Khajuraho Group of Monuments. There are 31 Jain Temples in total.

Khajuraho’s four Jain temples lie among the Eastern group. These include the Adinath, Shantinath, Parshwanath and Ghantai temples, which were constructed during the reign of the Chandela...

There are three main Jain temples here: the Parshvanath Temple and the Adinath Temple, which both date to the Middle Ages; and the Shantinath Temple, a more recent building that was constructed from the remains of other temples.

The temple of Bhagawan Shantinath as the main deity is one of the most important temples of Khajuraho. An inscription of the year 1085 of the Vikrama era gives us information about the temples at Khajuraho. Khajuraho is famous for its art and architecture throughout the world.

2024年8月12日 · Major Temples of Khajuraho. The temples of Khajuraho are divided into three groups: the Western, Eastern, and Southern groups. Each group contains temples dedicated to various deities of Hinduism and Jainism. Western Group Kandariya Mahadeva Temple. Description: The largest and most ornate temple at Khajuraho, Kandariya Mahadeva is dedicated to ...