Places of Interest in Khujurao 

Kandariya, the first of the temples built in 1025-50 on the common platform is not only the largest but also artistically and architecturally the most perfect. It represents Chandela art at it's finest.

The oldest surviving temple in the group (900 A.D.), Chausath Yogini is the sole granite temple dedicated to Goddess Kali. The temple once had 64 cells for figures of the 64 yoginis who attended the Goddess Kali.

Dedicated to the sun-God, Surya, this temple faces eastwards to the rising sun. In the inner sanctum sites the presiding deity -- the majestic sun God looming 5 ft high and driving a chariot.

The temple enshrines a three-headed image of Lord Brahma. Lions guard the northern entrance to the structure, while elephants flank the southern flight of steps that lead upto it. A Nandi bull faces the shrine.

The lintel over the entrance of this temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, shows the holy trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva with Goddess Lakshmi. The sanctum is adorned with a three-headed idol of Lord Vishnu's incarnations, Narasimha and Varaha.

This temple, which happens to be outside the precincts of the western group, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It boasts of an 8 ft high lingam.

The largest in the group of three Jain temples, the Parsavanath image in this temple, was installed in 1860. The sculptures on the northern wall depict everyday activity. Within the temple, a throne faces the bull emblem of first tirthankara, Adinath.

This Jain temple has a frieze depicting the 16 dreams of Lord Mahavira's mother, and a Jain Goddess perched on a winged Garuda.

Dedicated to the Jain saint, Adinatha, the temple is lavishly embellished with sculpted figures, including yakshis. The three Hindu temples in this group are the Brahma temple, the Vamana temple and the Javari temple.

Dedicatde to Lord Shiva, the apsara and ornamented figures are the temple's most striking features.

This temple has a massive, intricately-carved image of Lord Vishnu in the sanctum.

One of the country's oldest art museums this gallery houses many interesting antiques and archeological objects. The gallery is closed on Wednesday.