The Parsvanth Temple built in 950 - 1150 A.D belongs to the Eastern Group of Khajuraho Temples (State: Madhya Pradesh). This is one of the three Jain temples built by rulers of Chandel Dynasty inside the walled enclosure.
Measuring 20m x 11m, it is the largest among the Jain temples in Khajuraho. It is also one of the magnificently carved Jain temples in India. The walls of the temple have three bands of graceful sculptures depicting Hindu Gods.
The sculptures on the walls of this temple have been carved with great precision. More figures can be found on the outer face of the sanctum, depicting 'apsaras' (heavenly nymphs) in a variety of poses.
In the sanctum there is idol of Parshvanatha, a Jain Tirthankara.
Measuring 20m x 11m, it is the largest among the Jain temples in Khajuraho. It is also one of the magnificently carved Jain temples in India. The walls of the temple have three bands of graceful sculptures depicting Hindu Gods.The sculptures on the walls of this temple have been carved with great precision. More figures can be found on the outer face of the sanctum, depicting 'apsaras' (heavenly nymphs) in a variety of poses.In the sanctum there is idol of Parshvanatha, a Jain Tirthankara. 
62 comments:
Magnificent!!!
Thanks for your great pictures!!!
I think you could spend forever just looking at the carvings - so many to see and admire.
I'm always fascinated by the photos of the magnificent temples in your country, Rajesh! And your photos are superb! Thanks for another wonderful look at your world! Have a great week!
Sylvia
what a lovely temple. the details are exquisite.
Nice post and beautiful pictures
Beautiful temple. The walls are amazing and the last shot was my favorite for some reason.
This temple is magnificent. Having recently visited ancient buildings in Europe, it is clear to see that marvelous ornate structures also existed in India. Canada is so young in comparison.
Great detail. I look forward to reading your history lessons each week. You do a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful world your photographs show us, Rajesh. Thank you.
Kay, Alberta, Canada
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Another magnificent temple! Is it still in use?
the details are amazing. this is a labor intensive project.
Amazing! This is such a wonderful edifice!
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This structure is awesome and breath taking. I would like to see this someday.
Thanks for sharing. :)
The carvings on this temple are absolutely beautiful. They are so detailed and crisp.
exquisite!
like the last pic..
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good photos of temple
thanks for sharing
what an imposingly impressive structure! I hope i can see some of those structures someday.
Wow...the temple is amazing and the details are exquisite.
Beautiful.. thanks for the beautiful pictures
the walls are so beautiful!
So stunning and such detailed carvings... I get a feeling almost as if it is built out of sand...
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Hi Raj,
magnifico palazzo !!!
Buona giornata.
Myriam :)
Rajesh, the sculptures are just amazing. It is a beautiful temple.
I found this temple particularly impressive and recall sitting there gazing and admiring for a long time. Thank you for the good memories through this post.
Interesting capture on the wall! and its no easy to crave wholly the walls.
Very interesting and thought provoking shot and commentary as always.
Amazing structure.
Lovely temple. Thank you.
What an unbelievable artwork !
wow! really amazing!
There are so wonderful details on the walls, magnificent temple and your pictures are beautiful!Thanks for sharing your world!
Léia
Intricate archictecture! Very pleasing to the eye. Have a wonderful week. :D
wow! what a stunning piece of architecture.. such detail. incredible.
It really is another world. Astonishing detail.
Always fascinated by the photos of the magnificent temples in your country, Rajesh!
Have a nice week
I know I say this each week, but the architecture is just amazing. How they were able to do that intricate work so long ago is fascinating.
another wonderful PALACE!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
rajesh,
gorgeous sculpture and intricate detail. amazing!
~laura
The detail work of the carvings is unbelievable. The hours it must have taken to carve out just a small section must have been endless!
The intricacy of the sculptured walls is amazing.
Wow fantastic another beautiful temple with such well crafted designs on its exterior.
Amazing and beautiful. Thank you.
i really amaze when i saw temples and when looking more into details, great talents and arts reveal with this kind of building.
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Exquisite detail!
the details are amazing!
GREAT DETAILS IN PHOTOGRAPHY.
Thank you so much for sharing another wonderful piece of your country and culture with us.
This is one of the many things that make me want to visit India soon.
Nathalie
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Awesome!! SO beautiful!!!!!!
The detail in these temples are amazing how come such a civilization like this which has started so early far before the civilisation in Europe has fallen in the subsequent years.Strange way history works ,it is really bewildering to me.. Something must have gone tremendously wrong in the subsequent years.
Very beautiful. Another interesting and informative post!
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Hi Rajesh! It's incredible your collection of temples! You should make a cd with all that stuff: I give you the name for it: «Rajesh's Temples»...
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Meow! What a beautiful temple! I just can't imagine how this could be built! All those carvings! It must have taken a long time and alot of skill.
And it looks good enough to eat! As if it were made of sugar (not that we felines eat sugar. But my two-legged bother and sister like sweets.)
Thanks for sharing.
Purrs,
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Marvelous artwork. Great pictures.
Interesting pictures.Greeting Andrzej.
The workmanship and detail of this structure are amazing! I'd love to see it for real.
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Impressive building. Great shots, Rajesh!
Thanks to all for appreciating this magnificent temple.
Amazing tepmle
beautiful walls ..nice pics
Getting glimpse of long shot seems so good that next i feel to see it from near.
Thanks to all for appreciating this magnificent temple.
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