Archaeological Museum New Building

Khajuraho


The bright, purpose-built, new building of the Archaeological Museum, north of the Western Group temples, opened in 2016. It contains a collection of Khajuraho sculptures in several galleries and two courtyards, plus information panels on Chandela history and art.


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1. Adivat Tribal & Folk Museum

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Impressive, and creative little museum that showcases central India's rich tribal arts and culture through life-size village houses, as well as displays…

2. Chitragupta Temple

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The Chitragupta Temple (1000–25) is unique in Khajuraho – and rare among North Indian temples – in being dedicated to the sun god Surya. While its…

3. Vishvanath Temple

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Believed to have been built in 1002, the Vishvanath Temple anticipates the plan and style of the Kandariya-Mahadev Temple. Dedicated to Shiva, it's a…

4. Devi Jagadamba Temple

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Devi Jagadamba was originally dedicated to Vishnu, but later to Parvati and then Kali. The carvings include sardulas accompanied by Vishnu, surasundaris …

5. Nandi Shrine

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6. Parvati Temple

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7. Mahadeva Temple

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Mahadeva, a small, partly ruined temple on the same platform as Kandariya-Mahadev and Devi Jagadamba, is dedicated to Shiva, who is carved on the lintel…

8. Pratapeswar Temple

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Near the Vishvanath Temple, the white Pratapeswar is a much more recent bricks-and-mortar structure built around 200 years ago.

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