What to See in Chhatarpur Near of Belatal Mahoba

What to See in Chhatarpur Near of Belatal Mahoba

Kandariya Mahadeo: The largest, most typical Khajuraho temple. It soars 31 m high. This temple is dedicated to Shiva. The sanctum sanctorum enshrines a lingam. The main shrine is exquisitely carved and features in delicate details, gods, goddesses, celestial maidens and lovers. Particularly noteworthy are the entrance arch, the ceilings and pillars of the interior compartments. Chaunsat Yogini: This is the only granite temple and earliest surviving shrine of the group (900 A.D.)  It is dedicated to Kali. Only 35 shrines are available now out of original 65 shrines. Another Kali temple (originally dedicated to Vishnu) is the Devi Jagdambe Temple.

Chitragupta Temple: Facing eastwards to the rising sun, the temple is dedicated to the Sun God, Surya. The image of the deity in the inner sanctum is particularly imposing; five feet high, and driving a horse-drawn Chariot. The group scenes depict royal processions, hunting scenes and group dances, reflecting the lavish lifestyle of the Chandela Courts.

Vishwanath Temple: A three-headed image of Brahma is enshrined in this temple. The approach is equally impressive, with lions flanking the Northern and Elephants in the Southern steps that lead up to it. A Nandi bull faces the shrine.

Lakshmana Tample: The lintel over the entrance of this beautiful Vaishnavite temple shows the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva with Lakshmi, Vishnu’s consort. The finely craved sanctum has a three-headed idol of Vishnu’s incarnations Narsimha and Varaha. This boar incarnation also appears in a Nine-feet-high statue at the Varaha Temple.

Matangeswara Temple: The temple is still a living places of worship.  It is dedicated to Shiva. This temple has an Eight-feet-high lingam and is outside the precincts of the Western Group.

Parsvanath Temple: The group’s largest Jain Temple and exquisite in detail. The sculptures on the Northern outer wall are particularly noteworthy. The themes depict in charming detail, every day activity. Within, a throne faces the bull Emblem of the first tirthankara, Adinath. The Parsvanath image was installed in 1860.

Ghantai Temple: This Jain temple has a frieze which depicts the 16 dreams of Mahavira’s mother, and a Jain goddess on a winged Garuda.

Adinath temple:  This temple is dedicated to the Jain Saint, Adinath.  The temple is lavishly embellished with sculpted figures, including yakshis.  The three Hindu temples of the group are the Brahma, containing a four-faced lingam, the Vamana, which is adorned on its outer walls with carving of apsaras in a variety of sensuous attitudes; and the Javari, with a richly-carved gateway and exterior sculptures.

Southern Group

Duladeo Temple: This temple is dedicated to Shiva.  The apsara and ornamented figures are the temple’s most striking features.

Chaturbhuj Temple: This temple has massive, intricately-carved image of Vishnu in the sanctum.