Reg.. Khajuraho Temple???

Question

Any intresting thing about this temple?
and how to reach that temple??

Answer 1

Khajuraho - The Temple Town

Khajuraho, once the great Chandela capital, is today a village of about a few thousand people in the interiors of central India, in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. Tradition records the existence of eighty five temples, of which only twenty five, strewn amidst lakes and fields, have survived. The temples at Khajuraho, brilliant examples of medieval Indian architecture, were built under later Chandela kings between AD 950 and AD 1050. Each ancient structure in India has a fascinating story to tell. But few match the temples of Khajuraho.

The history

The name Khajuraho derives from the khajur or date palm trees that once surrounded the huge Khajurvahaka Tal. Legend has it that one sultry summer night, Hemvati, the widowed daughter of a minister of the King of Benaras, was bathing in the lake when the Moon God Chandrama saw here and was entranced by her beauty. The son born out of their union was Chandravarman who grew up to found the Chandela dynasty. In order to atone for his mother's lapse, he raised temples that celebrated the union of Purush and Prakriti, man and nature, as the source of all life and creation.

Chandela Rajputs rose to power during the early 10th century AD in the land known as Jajhauti, now Bundelkhand. From being local feudatories of the Partiharas of Kannauj, they rose to become a major power in northern India. They were great patrons of the arts and equally great builders. From 12th century onward, the other rival power of central India and Muslim invaders like Mahmud Ghazni whom the Chandelas had kept at bay, began reasserting themselves. Al-Biruni, the chronicler of Mahmud Ghazni, mentions Jajhauti with 'Kajuraha' as its capital.

Construction and Architecture

Temple construction continued sporadically until the 12th century. Far removed from the politcal centre of the kingdom, its location minimised the danger of external attack, making Khajuraho te Chandelas' spiritual homeland. In 1335 Ibn Batuta talks about 'Kajarra' with a great pond, flanked by temples containing idols and ascetics with matted locks living in them.

The earliest temples of Khajuraho were built in coarse granite. However, the most famous ones - including the World Heritage monuments known as the Western Group of temples - are mostly built in fine-grained buff, pink and pale yellow sandstone, quarried from neighbouring Panna. The temples belong to different religious sects like Shaiva, Vaishnava and Jain and mark the culmination of the northern Indian or Nagara style of temple architecture.
A typical Khajuraho temple sits upon a lofty stone terrace called the adisthana or jagati, over which rise the jangha or walls of the inner compartments. It also has canopied windows with balconies to admit air and light into the interior. The roof comprises turrets of varying heights, culminating in the tall and graceful curvilinear shikhara suggesting rising mountain peaks.

The Khajuraho temples are almost all aligned east to west, with the entrance facing east. A profusely carved arch leads to the oblong porch or ardhamanapa, behind which is the large assembly hall or mandapa, open on three sides, followed by the still larger hall mahamandapa, a closed hall with a corridor around it. This hall finally leads into the vestibule or the antarala. Beyond this is the garbhagriha or sanctum, entered through another ornate doorway, that houses the cult deity.

The larger temples have both inner and outer ambulatory passages or sandharas. And some have subsidiary shrines on the four corners making the structure a panchayatna or five shrined complex. Both the interiors and the exterior are beautifully carved. A series of friezes runs right round the temple, from the basement to the projections and the recesses of the walls above. The inside walls, doorways, pillars, pilasters, niches, architraves and ceilings all display a wealth of ornamentation which has few parallels.

The sculptors of Khajuraho have show immense virtuosity in expressing the myriad aspects of Indian life - god and goddesses, guardians of the quarters, sensuous and graceful apsaras (nymphs), surasundaris (attendants of higher divinities), salabhanjikas (tree nymphs) in infinite moods and postures.

Themes of passion and sensuality

It is the amorous couples of Khajuraho, appearing mostly on the panels of the sandhara temples, that have drawn maximum attention. Their gestures and expressions pulsate with life and exhibit great passion, sensitivity, joy and warmth.

Traditionally, love or kama, symbols of life and creation, had religious sanction as one of the aims of pursuits of life, along with dharma or piety and artha or economic pursuit. The full attainment of all three leads to moksha or salvation. Depictions of mithuna or loving human couples were seen as auspicious signs of fertility that would ward off evil and bestow great merit on the builder when used in architecture.

The existing temples of Khajuraho can be divided into three groups, Western, Eastern and Southern. The famous Western group, designated a World Heritage site, is enclosed within a beautifully laid-out park. The Lakshmana and Vishvanath temples to the front and the Kandariya Mahadev, Jagdambi and Chitragupta temples at the rear, showcase the best of Khajuraho.

Getting There

By Air

The airport is at Khajuraho.

By Rail

Jhansi (172 kms) and Satna (117 kms) are the major railheads.

By Road

Khajuraho is 590 kms from Delhi via Gwalior and Jhansi.

Entry Fee

Rs 200 for foreigners. Rs 50 for Indians.

Son et Lumiere

Every evening, 6.30 to 7.30 in English, 7.30 to 8.30 in Hindi.

Best time to visit

October to March.

Museum

The site museum at Khajuraho houses some of the most outstanding objects of Chandela art.

Entry fee Rs 5.

The Tribal Folk Art Museum houses a good collection of folk art from Madhya Pradesh.

Museum Timing is from 9 am to 4 pm.

Closed on Mondays.

Entry Fee of Rs 50 for foreigners. Rs 10 for Indians.

http://www.tourismofindia.com/hiwhh/khajuraho.htm

Answer 2

Khajuraho is a village in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about 385 miles (620 kilometres) southeast of Delhi, the capital city of India.

One of the most popular tourist destinations in India, Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu temples, famous for their ****** sculpture. The name Khajuraho is derived from the Hindi word khajur meaning date palm.

Khajuraho temples, constructed with spiral superstructures, adhere to northern Indian shikhara temple style and often to a Panchayatana plan or layout. A few of the temples are dedicated to the Jain pantheon and the rest to Hindu deities - to God's Trio, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, and various Devi forms, such as the Devi Jagadambi temple. A Panchayatana temple had four subordinate shrines on four corners and the main shrine in the center of the podium, which comprises their base. The temples are grouped into three geographical divisions : western, eastern and southern

Answer 3

Location of the site: Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Famous For: Khajuraho is well known for ****** art sculptures and carved temples and Dance Festival
Significance: World Heritage Site
Nearby attractions: Panna Wildlife Sanctuary


Situated in the heart of Central India, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho is a fascinating village with a quaint rural ambiance and a rich cultural heritage. The fascinating temples of Khajuraho, India's unique gift of love to the world, represent the expression of a highly matured civilization. The Chandela temples of Khajuraho in central India was built in the tenth century A.D and these marvelous temples contain stunning sculptures. Life in every form and mood, has been beautifully etched out in stone, justifying the excellent craftsmanship and artistry of the Chandela Rajputs.

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Answer 4

Yes, the Khajuraho temples are very much Hindu and accepted by all. In Hinduism sex is for procreation and is a part of the duty on earth. One is supposed to create a baby and teach them to be a social being who would work for the better of the mankind. Sex as an entertainment, intoxication, illicit sex, etc. is not accepted for human beings. Just because Krishna has been depicted as a person who enjoys the company of several women, it doesn't mean it applies to everybody too. Sex is only accepted in marriage and marriage is a very important aspect of a Hindu life.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Please check the following link for details:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khajuraho