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Pradeep Kumar

20/04/21 09:20 AM IST

Khajuraho – Temples of Architectural Splendour

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The Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna Desh Webinar series held its 85th webinar titled “Khajuraho-Temples of Architectural Splendour”on17th April 2021

India and its monuments
  • India a land resounds with the riches and glories of opulent dynasties, powerful rulers, flourishing civilisations, and profound history.
  • India has a splendid heritage that is reflected in its architecture, monuments, arts, crafts & cultures.
  • The forts, ancient temples, monuments, grand palaces etc.testifies the grandeur of time gone by and it acts as inventories of India's seamless past.
  • The magnificence of the structures in the country that UNESCO has identified several of them as World Heritage Sites and among it is one such architectural marvel and that is temples of Khajuraho.
  • Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series is an effort to showcase India’s rich diversity under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
Khajuraho
  • Khajuraho Temples were built between 950-1050 AD by the Chandela Dynasty.
  • The temples are categorised into three groups that is Eastern, Western and Southern.
  • These temples display intricate & exceptional carvings and astounding architectural skill which makes Khajuraho one of the most popular tourist destination among domestic as well as international visitors.
  • To name few temples are Kandariya Mahadev Temple, Chaunsat Yogini Temple, Brahma Temple, Chitragupta Temple, Devi Jagdamba Temple, Lakshmana Temple, Matangeshwar Temple, Parsvanath Temple.
  • The Khajuraho temples are a pinnacle of the North Indian Nagara architectural style.
  • The Nagara style's primary feature is a central tower (shikhara) whose highest point is directly over the temple's primary deity.
  • This is often surrounded by smaller, subsidiary towers (urushringa) and intermediate towers; these naturally draw the eye up to the highest point, like a series of hills leading to a distant peak.
Source: PIB

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