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Madhya Pradesh - Khajuraho
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Eastern Group
Khajuraho The   Temples   in   this   group   can   further    be  subdivided into two, one being a cluster of Jain temples and another scattered through the small village. Jain Museum has recently been constructed with a circular gallery of statues of 24 Tirthankaras. This museum can be visited from 7 A.M to 6 P.M. after paying a nominal entry fee. The largest in this complex is the Parsvnath Temple. The beauty of the sculptures here is exceptional with women figures seen applying makeup and other such scenes far less erotic than in the Western Group. It is said that this temple was initially dedicated to Adinath but the statue was replaced by that of Parsvanath about a century ago and thus named. 

However, the Adinath Temple lies adjacent to this one and has been restored in recent years to some extent. The fine carvings are seen along the three bands of sculptures and the black image inside gives it the look of a Jain temple, as also in the case of the Parsvnath temple. Another relatively modern temple, built around 1028 A.D. is the Shanti Nath Temple, also dedicated to Adinath, in which his idol stands 4.5 meters high. This is visited by the Digambar Jains.

Khajuraho Dancers Towards the village is he Ghantai (Bell) Temple whose name relates to the Bell and Chain decoration on its delicately carved columns. There is a figure of a Jain goddess astride a Garuda, which is at the entrance. Dating back 1075-1100 A.D. is the Javari Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is smaller version of the usually found Khauraho Temples but its carvings on the exteriors are no less than the others. North of this is the Vamana Temple dedicated to the Dwarf incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The sculptures on the outer walls and in bands all over are remarkable. West towards the modern village lies what is known as the Brahma Temple made of marble and granite. The name is actually incorrect as this Temple is dedicated to Vishnu and not Brahma. There is a Hanuman Temple in the same vicinity. It has a 2.5-meter High idol of the Monkey God and an inscription dating it back to 922 A.D.

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