kajuraho group of monuments
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KAJURAHO GROUP OF MONUMENTS
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
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KHAJURAHO TEMPLES• KNOWN FOR ITS PLETHORA OF HINDU AND JAIN
TEMPLES
• BUILT 950 TO 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
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SITE MAP
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LIST OF BUILDINGSChausath YoginiBrahma Eastern groupLalgun Mahadev Contemp to 2Matangeshwar In active worshipVaraha Lakshmana Lakshavarma InscriptionParshvanath Pahil inscription 954 AD, Jain
CompoundVishvanath Dhanga inscription Sam 1059Devi Jagadambi Chitragupta Kandariya Mahadeva LargestVamana Eastern GroupAdinath Jain compoundJawari Eastern groupChaturbhuja SouthernDulhadeo South endGhantai Only some columns
remaining
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CHAUSATH YOGINI
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BRAHMA
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MATANGESHWAR
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VARAHA
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LAKSHMANA
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LAKSHMANA
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PARSHVANATH
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VISHVANATH
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DEVI JAGADAMBI
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DEVI JAGADAMBI
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CHITRAGUPTA
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KANDARIYA MAHADEVA
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VAMANA
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ADINATH
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JAWARI
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CHATURBHUJA
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DULHADEO
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GHANTAI
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SCULPTURES
• created of sandstone with a mix of shades like light fan, white, yellow-colored and darkish
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TYPES OF SCULPTURES
• Primary Deities
• Around Deities
• Demi-Gods
• Apsaras
• Partners or Mithunas
• Everyday Life
• Animals
• Others
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THEORIES ON THE EROTIC SCULTURES OF KHAJURAHO
1. Sign of happiness, prosperity and auspiciousness:
2. Mock the Ascetics
3. Code Language
4. Conceal the Magico-Propitiory Yantra
5. Non-duality
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