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Ghantai Temple, Khajuraho

Khajuraho, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh · 24.8461°, 79.9333°

Rishabhanatha (Adinatha)Chandela
Sacred since
995 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
c. 995 (Chandela)
Chandela

History & significance

A ruined Digambara Jain temple in the eastern group at Khajuraho, built around 995 CE under the Chandela king Dhanga and dedicated to Rishabhanatha. Only its pillared hall survives, and it takes its name from the chain-and-bell motif carved on those pillars.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chandela