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To Khajuraho Eastern
Group of Temples
Eastern Group of Temples
The sculptural embellishment and profundity of architectural
designs in Temples of Khajuraho is well ostensible in the Eastern
Group of Temples. These temples can be subdivided into two groups,
one representing some of the finest Jain temples and another
scattered through the neighboring village. The Eastern Group
of Temples at Khajuraho includes Parsvanath Temple, Adinath
Temple, Ghantai Temple, Hanuman temple, and Brhama Temple.
Parsvanath Temple, dedicated to Jain Tirthankara Parshvanatha,
is the largest of the Jain temples. Parsvanath Temple is also
famous for its beautiful sculptures depicting celestial beauties
in several postures.
Adinath Temple is dedicated to the Jain Tirthankara Adinath.
What is truly remarkable of this Jain Temple is its lavish embellishment
with sculpted figures, including that of Yakshis.
Ghantai Temple is a Jain Temple, famous for its ornamental
depiction of 16 dreams of Mahavira's mother and a Jain goddess
on a winged Garuda.
The three Hindu temples of the Eastern group are the
Brahma temple, the Vamana temple, and the Javari temple.
The Brahma Temple is known for its four-faced image of
Brahma housed in the sanctum of the temple. The temple is made
up of granite stone and its shikhar is that of sandstone.
The Vamana Temple is adorned on its outer walls with
carvings of apsaras (celestial beauties) in a variety of sensuous
moods.
The Javari Temple is worth visiting for its richly carved gateway
and exterior sculptors.
Hanuman Temple is another remarkable specimen of Khajuraho
temple architecture. It is famous for the colossal statue of
Hanuman, about 8 ft high, placed in the temple.
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