Sights & Monuments in Khajuraho

Western Group of Temples

The largest and best-preserved cluster at Khajuraho, the Western Group gathers the site's most celebrated sculpted temples — including Kandariya Mahadev — inside one landscaped, UNESCO-listed enclosure.

Eastern Group of Temples

A quieter cluster spread across the old town, the Eastern Group mixes Jain and Hindu temples whose carving is every bit as fine as their more famous Western Group neighbours.

Kandariya Mahadev Temple

Khajuraho

Khajuraho's most celebrated temple rises in a richly sculpted cascade of towers and carvings, representing the artistic peak of Chandela architecture.

Light & Sound Show

Western Group

An evening presentation that brings Khajuraho's history, legends and temple architecture to life through narration, illumination and atmosphere.

Lakshmana Temple

Khajuraho

One of Khajuraho's finest surviving temples, dedicated to Vishnu and surrounded by an extraordinary programme of sculptural decoration.

Vishvanatha Temple

Khajuraho

A beautifully proportioned Shiva temple known for its detailed carvings, elegant towers and place within the Western Group.

Devi Jagadambi Temple

Khajuraho

A refined temple whose exterior sculpture combines divine figures, dancers and everyday imagery with the characteristic artistry of Khajuraho.

Chitragupta Temple

Khajuraho

A distinctive temple dedicated to Surya, the sun god, with a strong chariot-and-solar imagery tradition in its sculpture.

Varaha Temple

Khajuraho

A compact shrine centred on a monumental boar incarnation of Vishnu, notable for the extraordinary detail carved across the sculpture.

Matangeshvara Temple

Khajuraho

One of Khajuraho's few living temples, where worship continues today around a revered Shiva lingam.

Parsvanatha Temple

Khajuraho

The finest surviving Jain temple at Khajuraho, admired for its delicate sculpture and sophisticated architectural proportions.

Ghantai Temple

Khajuraho

The surviving remains of a Jain temple, especially memorable for its elegant bell-and-chain motifs and slender pillars.

Adinatha Temple

Khajuraho

A graceful Jain temple with finely carved exterior figures, representing the continuing Jain presence within Khajuraho's sacred landscape.

Vamana Temple

Khajuraho

A smaller but beautifully detailed temple dedicated to Vishnu's Vamana incarnation, set within the Eastern Group.

Javari Temple

Khajuraho

A slender and elegant temple with particularly graceful proportions and finely carved exterior sculpture.

Brahma Temple

Khajuraho

An early temple at Khajuraho with a compact form and simple elegance, associated with the Eastern Group.

Hanuman Temple

Khajuraho

A modest historic shrine containing a large and important image of Hanuman, representing the continuing sacred life of Khajuraho.

Duladeo Temple

Khajuraho

One of the later Chandela temples, known for its lively sculptural details and graceful architectural lines.

Chaturbhuj Temple

Khajuraho

A distinctive southern-group temple with a large four-armed Vishnu image and a quieter setting away from the main temple cluster.

Beejamandal

Khajuraho

The remains of a large unfinished temple complex that provide an intriguing glimpse into the scale and ambition of medieval Khajuraho.

Chausath Yogini Temple

Khajuraho

One of Khajuraho's earliest surviving temples, built in a simple open-air form and dedicated to the powerful Yogini tradition.

Khajuraho Archaeological Museum

Khajuraho

A useful introduction to the temple complex, displaying sculptures and architectural fragments found in and around Khajuraho.