Chausath Yogini Temple, Khajuraho

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Chausath Yogini Temple, Khajuraho, Hindu temple in Khajuraho, India

The temple features a rectangular layout with 35 remaining shrine cells, each containing small doorways flanked by granite pillars on an elevated platform.

Built around 885 CE during the Chandela dynasty rule, this temple stands as the oldest surviving structure within the Khajuraho temple complex.

The temple represents a sacred space dedicated to 64 Yoginis, feminine manifestations connected to the worship of the mother goddess Durga.

Visitors can reach the temple through direct flights to Khajuraho Airport from Delhi, Agra, and Varanasi, with October to March offering favorable weather.

Three notable statues from the temple, depicting goddesses Brahmani, Maheshvari, and Hingalaja, are now preserved in the Khajuraho museum.

Location: Khajuraho

Part of: Khajuraho Group of Monuments

GPS coordinates: 24.84861,79.91806

Latest update: May 16, 2025 18:52

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