Eastern Group of Temples
Brahma Temple
On the bank of Khajur Sagar or Ninora Tal near the village stands the Brahma
Temple. It is simple in plan and design with its body in granite stone and shikhare
and made in sandstone. In the sanctum is now enshrined a four faced image of
Brahma, hence it is called the Brahma temple.
Originally this temple must have been dedicated to Lord Vishnu, as it is clear
from his figure carved centrally on the lintel of the sanctum doorway.
This temple is really one of the earliest structures in Khajuraho, comprising
only of a sanctum and an entrance porch, the latter is now completely lost and
the former is roofed by a pyramidal.
Shikhara of receding tier of pidhas, crowned by a prominent bell member. Except
for the deeply relieved figures of the Brahmanical Trinity on the lintel and
of Ganga and Yamuna at the base, its doorway is plain. Its jangha wall is divided
into two parts and stands on a plain adhisthan.
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