TEMPLES OF KHAJURAHOTEMPLES OF KHAJURAHO

Kartik GoranaSagarika SharmaSiddharth Sikri

Situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh

TYPE-Belongs to the Indo-aryan style

Built in North Indian Nagara style

built during the reign of the Chandelas.

constructed between 950 and 1050 A.D.

Originally 85 temples, of which only 22 still exist

While some show Shaivitian features, others manifest the influence of Vaishnaism, Jainism, and tantrism

signs of the influences of Buddhism found

The temples of Khajuraho are founded on granite

building raised platform- terraces of about 2.5m height by using assorted granite blocks.

FEATURES

• pinnacled shikharas

• Built on lofty platform-terrace with a huge basement storey

• no enclosing walls or courtyards

• Latin cross plan

• sculptures

pinnacled shikharas

• Spires rise gradually in height from the porch to the vimana

The main shikhara over the garbha griha has smaller spires clustered around

• not of great size, the largest only slightly over 100ft in length

• elegant proportions, graceful contours, and rich surface treatment

PARSAVANATHA TEMPLEDULADEO TEMPLE

-lofty platform-terrace with a huge basement storey

-Intention:- detaching itself from its temporal environment

-making the granite ground profile even

-A rich and diverse series of mouldings lightens the substantial proportions of the plinth LAKSHMAN

A TEMPLE

Vishwanatha temple

PLAN•In bigger temples: Latin cross with two arms going crosswise at one end

• long axis: east to west

•sole entrance on the east, at the foot of the cross

KANDARIYA MAHADEO •3 main compartments:

garbha griha

mandapa

ardha mandapa.

•Supplementing these:

the antrala

maha mandapa

pradakshina patha•temples laid out in panchayatana style: four small shrines on the corners.

•The transepts have open balconies with oriel windows to provide light and air and balance the straight profile of the building.

Three geographical divisions: 1. Western,2. Eastern 3. Southern

WESTERN GROUP OF TEMPLES

• Kandariya Mahadeo-• Chaunsat Yogini • Devi Jagdambe temple. • Chitragupta Temple• Vishwanath Temple• Lakshamana Temple• Matangeshwara Temple

• Chajja • Asana

Kandariya Mahadeva

•Tallest temple

• Length:109 feet

Width: 60 feet

Height: 116t feet above the ground or 88 feet above its own floor

• panchayatana style

• crisscross of interwoven horizontals and verticals

• 900 statues

• pinnacled shikhara:85 smaller spires leading upwards to the main tower

• Stepped diamond plan

•six interior compartments: the porticomain hallTranseptVestibuleSanctumambulatory

VISHVANATH TEMPLE

• Its outer facade has the traditional three bands of sculpture

• measures 87 feet by 46 feet

• planned on the same principle as the Kandariya, with double transepts, but they are both one-sixth less in size

• A Nandi shrine

five-shrine type of temp

The sanskrit inscriptions on the wall

• praise the architect Chhicha

•glorify the Chandela rulers

•records that it was built about 1000 A.D.

EASTERN GROUP OF TEMPLES

• HINDU TEMPLES• BRAHMA TEMPLE • VAMANA TEMPLE• JAVARI TEMPLE

• JAIN TEMPLES • Parsavanath temple• Ghantai Temple • Adinatha Temple

ADINATH TEMPLE

• last of the Jain temples

• dedicated to the Jain saint, Adinath

PARSVANATH TEMPLE

•largest Jain temple

•Measuring 65.6' by 36' (20m x 11m)

•within a walled enclosure

•projected portion at each end

•One oblong hall

•wide processional passage all round the entire hall

•Layout suits the requirements of the Jain ritual

•both inside and outside is covered with sculptures

•majority of the sculptures on Vaishnava themes in spite of being a jain temple

SCULPTURES

Five types: • cult

images• family

deities• divine

nymphs• erotic

themes• animals

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