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खजुराहो स्मारकों का समूह
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh · 24.8544°, 79.9214°
Of some 85 Chandela temples, about 25 survive — the Kandariya Mahadeva their summit, its 31 m shikhara built of 84 miniature spires rising like a mountain range. Forgotten under forest and rediscovered in 1838, Khajuraho's sculpture — of which the famous erotic panels are roughly a tenth — celebrates the whole of life turned toward transcendence; the Jain group at Khajuraho shows the dynasty's plural patronage.
The Chandelas claimed descent from the moon: Hemavati, bathing at night, was loved by Chandra and bore Chandravarman, who — instructed in a dream — raised temples showing life whole and unashamed as atonement and affirmation at once.
Khajuraho has its own airport (code HJR) with services to Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and Mumbai. Khajuraho railway station serves the town, with links towards Delhi, Udaipur and Jhansi, while Chhatarpur station lies about 45 km away. By road the temples are roughly 50 km from the district headquarters at Chhatarpur, on National Highway 86.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-26 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chandela