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Answer» Khajuraho temples: Khajuraho is a small village in Chattarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. It contains world-famous Khajuraho temples. Khajuraho was the ancient capital city of the Chandela Rajputs of Bundelkhand. These kings built the Khajuraho temples between 905 and 1050 AD. Today there are 25 temples in Khajuraho. Most of these are Shaiva (Shiva) temples. Some of them are also Vaishnav and Jain temples. All these temples have similar type of architecture and sculpture. The ‘64 (Chausath) yogini temple’ is the main and earliest temple built by Chandelas. The torch (Arch) of the temple is the best example of ornamental style of architecture. All the temples of Khajuraho were constructed with granite stones. These temples were constructed in Naagar styles. Art of sculpture and Vastu of Khajuraho temples is magnificent. a)Khajuraho temples are located in a small village named Khajuraho at Chattarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. b)Khajuraho was the ancient capital city of the Chandela Rajputs of Bundelkhand, so temples were built by these kings during their reign (905 to 1050 AD). c)Presently, 25 temples are in existence. Most of them are Shaiva (Shiva) temples, where as some of them are Vaishanav and Jain temples. d)They all have a similar types of architecture and sculpture. The 64 yoginis temples are the main temple. e)The toran(Arch) of the temple is the best example of the ornamental style of architecture. All of the temples were constructed with granite stone. f)Khajuraho temples were constructed in Nagar style Art of sculpture and art of Vastu of Khajuraho temples spell-bound the visitors. |
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