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Southern Group
This group comprises of only two temples. A
track running south from the Jain enclosure
reaches the first at a distance of one
Kilometer. Called Buladeo Temple. It
is among he latest built temples at
Khajuraho, more accurate, finer and equally
graceful, with figures of Mithuna and women
in various poses. The other temple is about
3 kilometers. Of the Chaturbhuj
Temple which has a 3 meter high image of
Vishnu. This temple is situated to the south
of the river.
The sculptures and statues play such an
important part in the total design that many
have their own terminology:
Apsara - heavenly nymph, beautiful
dancing woman.
Mithuna - Khajuraho's most famous
image, sensuously carved and erotic.
Salabhanjika - female figure with
tee, which together act as supporting
brackets in the inner chambers of the
temple.
Sardula - a mythical beast partially
lion and partially some other animal or even
human.
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