Monday, August 16, 2010

Eastern Group of Temples, Khajuraho

The Eastern Group of temples lies on the outskirts of Khajuraho (State: Madhya Pradesh) at a short distance. This group of temples are known for the sculptural refinement and architecture of these temples is marvelous. These were constructed by the rulers of Chandela dynasty between 950 - 1150 A.D. 



In this group the temples can be sub-divided into two groups.
The temples belonging to Jainism are:
The other group of temples belonging to Hinduism are:
We shall attempt to cover these temples in some detail in the subsequent posts.


61 comments:

  1. Marvelous collage Sir! I hope to visit this and many other places one day!

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  2. Such beautiful detail in the architecture. The carvings of figures look amazing from what I can see.

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  3. The architecture of these temples are really exquisite. Makes me want to jump on the plane & visit right now. Oh well, got to settle through the web in the mean time. :)

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  4. Absolutely breathtaking! I'm so glad you share these magnificent temples in your world with us, Rajesh! Stunning photos as always! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  5. I am always in awe of the carvings that go into the beautiful temples in your part of the world.

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  6. beautiful shots.
    Thank you for the informative post.

    Happy Tuesday!

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  7. just amazing to look at and think of all the thought and spirit that went into building them.

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  8. that's a good place to go, hitting 6 temples at one time.

    have a lovely week ahead.

    www.ewok1993.wordpress.com

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  9. These are very beautiful temples. I look forward to exploring them in more detail in the days ahead.

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  10. Rajesh, they are awesome temples. The detail on the buildings are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. The temples are amazing. Interesting post again!

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  13. great shots. love the architectural designs of the temples.

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  14. Similar, yet different, I look forward to seeing them.

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  15. Love the way you have taken the shots. Great collage.

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  16. Wow ... those sculptural carving is stunning ... would love to see some closeup of them too :)

    Thanks for sharing n waiting for the next post with more detail !!

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  17. incredible structures!

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  18. Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos

    Have a nice week,
    Greetings, Bram

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  19. Interesting to know the difference temples belonging to different groups. Very beautiful temples.

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  20. It's hard to imagine the intricacy of the carvings. I wonder how long construction took on each one?

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  21. Anonymous13:21

    What magnificent structures!

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  22. That's the most interesting kind of exotic architecture for me, they're like castle made of sand.

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  23. The sheer scale of these temples is remarkable. I'm surprised to learn that the Jains have temples.

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  24. Amazing architecture!

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  25. Very beautiful and impressive buildings! What is the difference between Jainism and Hinduism?

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  26. Rajesh, Khajuraho never fails to surprise! So ornamental and minutely carved, A delight!

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  27. A huge number of people like traveling like you. But some of them give the information and share his experience like you and some forget like me!!!!

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  28. I am always blown away by this architecture! Beautiful!

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  29. Nice collage..thanks for sharing .

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  30. Thanks for reminding me of my Khajuraho trip .... Great place to go back again

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  31. Modern architecture could learn a lesson here.

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  32. Very interesting structures - the craftsmanship is amazing!

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  33. lovely photographs of the temples :) thanks for sharing


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  34. extraordinary design!

    On behalf of the ABC Wednesday team, thank you for participating!

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  35. very elegant strictures...

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  36. Have you any idea of how many temples there are in India? And they all look gorgeous! It's amazing.

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  37. Oh, wow! These are stunning!

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  38. really beautiful collage. Those temples are quite impressive with all the architectural details. have a good week!

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  39. It says a alot about the quality of workmanship that they're still standing today after so many years.

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  40. Those look amazing. I'm looking very forward to you future posts on these temples.

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  41. These are absolutely gorgeous.

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  42. I would love to visit India someday. Thank you for taking us on a virtual tour of the country.

    -nathalie
    abc wednesday team

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  43. thanks to you I see India ... thanks for this Rajesh...

    My ABC Wednesday here

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  44. This is really amazing, Rajesh!

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  45. Hi Rajesh! Your collection of temples is marvelous: you should make a cd with all them!!

    Blogtrotter Two managed to get inside a cave and take pictures there; enjoy the mites and tites and have a great week!

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  46. Impressive temples. Love your collage.

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  47. Magnificent structures!

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  48. I am looking forward with eagerness to the subsequent posts which will tell us more about these magnificent buildings.
    Thank you for posting them on E-day!
    Helen Mac
    ABC team

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  49. These are construction marvels and exhibit the models of the period!

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  50. Thanks for sharing the Beauty of Khajuraho...I loved the place and would like to visit it time and again... each sculpture has a deep and profound meaning... transforms to a different world...

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  51. Thanks to all for the appreciation. I will try to cover this place in some detail.

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  52. Your pictures reveal real and beautiful India .Thanks for reminding us that we are a part of this culturally enriched country.Great job.

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  53. The temples are so elegant and beautiful. Hard to imagine how much time each must have taken. Well done.

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  54. They are so majestic and so beautiful!

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  55. They are so beautiful! And I think it is amazing how OLD they are. Of course, we have nothing like them here in the states... :)

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  56. Very impressive temples. The architecture is so amazing and the fact that they have been there for so long.

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  57. Thanks for appreciating these temples. You will really love the details.

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