Eastern Group of Temples
Adinath Temple
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.
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Parsvanth 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, everyday activity. Within, a throne faces the bull emblem of the first
tirhankara, 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.
Hanuman Temple
One comes across the Hanuman temple while proceeding from the Western group
towards the Khajuraho village. There is a colossal statue of Hanuman. "The
monkey God" about 8 ft high in the temple which is now in ruins. There
is a very ancient inscription on the pedestal dating back to the time of Maharaja
Harsh, 922 A.D. This is the oldest structure discovered here so far and is very
interesting from the archaeological point of view.
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.
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