Temples in Khajuraho

The Vishvanatha Temple is situated in Madhya Pradesh and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is part of the western group of Khajuraho Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is considered one of the town's three major temples. A dedicatory inscription on the porch of the Vishvanatha temple claims that Dhanga, the king of the Chandelas, built a Shiva temple. The Khajuraho Dance Festival is an important festival for this temple. The best time to visit this temple is from November to February.

Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is located in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The meaning of this temple is "the Great God of the Cave." It is a beautiful temple inside the complex of mediaeval temples. Khajuraho Dance Festival is an important annual festival of this temple. The best time to visit this temple is in February or March.

The Chitragupta temple is located in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh and is dedicated to Lord Chitragupt and Lord Surya. The temple is built by Chandela rulers in 1023 A.D. It faces the east and is the only Sun Temple at Khajuraho. It also has houses of a beautiful 5-foot-standing idol of Lord Surya driving a chariot, which is pulled by seven horses. The Khajuraho Dance Festival is an important festival for this temple. The ideal months to visit Chitragupta Temple are October and February.

Matangeshwar Temple is in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Constructed in the early tenth century AD by Chandra Dev, the ruler of the Chandela dynasty. It is the only Hindu temple in Khajuraho still in use for prayers among the monuments built during the Chandela dynasty. Shivaratri is the important festival of this temple. The ideal months to visit Matangeshwar Temple are October and February.

The Lakshmana Temple is in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. In their newly established city of Khajuraho, it was the first among several temples constructed by the Chandella king Yashovarman. The Khajuraho Dance Festival is an important festival for this temple. The best time to visit Laxman Temple is from November to February.

The Duladeo Temple is located on the bank of the Khodar River in the southern group of the Khajuraho Group of temples in Khajuraho village and is dedicated to the god Shiva. 'Dulodeo' means "Holy Bridegroom." The temple is also known as "Kunwar Math." It faces east. Mahashivratri is an important festival for this temple. The best time to visit the Dulhadev Shiva Temple is from July to March.

Located in the city of Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vaman, one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu. The temple was built from 1050 to 1075 A.D. It forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vaman Jayanti is an important festival for this temple. The best time to visit Vaman Temple is from October to February.