Chausath Yogini Temple
Chausath Yogini Temple
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Manish B
Jaipur, India1,364 contributions
May 2015 • Family
The earliest buildings of Khajuraho. Well designed temples with excellent layout plan. One of the important place to visit while travelling to Khajuraho.
Written December 28, 2015
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Vikas Singh
Ghaziabad, India4,292 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
The Chausath-yogini temple, made of coarse granite, is the earliest building at Khajuraho and is situated on a low granite outcrop to the south-west of the Siva-sagar tank. The temple has an exceptional plan and design. Standing on a lofty (5.4m high) platform, it is an open-air quadrangular (31- 4m x 18.3m) structure of sixty-seven peripheral shrines, of which only thirty-five have now survived. The shrines are tiny plain cells, each entered by a small doorway and roofed by a curvilinear shikhara of an elementary form. The shrine in the back wall, facing the entrance, is the largest and perhaps constituted the main shrine. A few simple mouldings on the façade are all the decoration that the temple displays, but despite its uncouth appearance and rugged bareness, it possesses an elemental strength and reveals some basic traits of Khajuraho style, such as a lofty platform and a jangha (wall) divided into two registers. Of all the yogini temples in India, this is the most primitive in construction and unique in being quadrangular and not circular on plan. The three surviving images, representing Brahmani, Mahesvari and Hingalaja (Mahishamardini) are massive and squat in form and are among the oldest sculptures of Khajuraho. The latter two are inscribed as Mahesvari and Hingalaja. They have been moved to the Archaeological Museum nearby. The evidence of the sculptural and architectural style, coupled with the early palaeography of the short labels on the images, indicates that the temple is probably datable to the last quarter of the ninth century. (Information from ASI)
Written December 5, 2024
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chow69
Bhopal, India2,022 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
The Chausath Yogini temple is in ruins and is the oldest surviving temple at Khajuraho. It can be accessed from the Southern side of the Shivsagar Lake located on the main Khajuraho Road. Dedicated to Devi the temple is an indication that the cult of Yoginis was prevalent in the Chandela Kingdom.
We were intrigued as the guide books said that the temple is close to the Western Group of Temples and our guide just brushed it off, stating that it was in ruins and not worth a look. Thus after inquiring from asking a passerby we walked to the temple. Yes it is in ruins but it is worth a visit.
The temple was constructed before the temples of the Western Group and unlike other Chausath Yogini temples, it has a rectangular plan, while the other temples are known to be of a circular design.
The temple is located on a high platform and is made of large, coarse granite blocks, with an open courtyard in the centre. The courtyard was supposed originally surrounded by 65 shrine cells however only 35 now survive. Each cell has a small doorway and a tower. Except for one large cell all other cells are the same in size. The large cell is located in the centre at the rear and faces the Northern entrance. It was supposedly the shrine of Durga (Devi), while the other cells presumably housed the Yoginis.
We were intrigued as the guide books said that the temple is close to the Western Group of Temples and our guide just brushed it off, stating that it was in ruins and not worth a look. Thus after inquiring from asking a passerby we walked to the temple. Yes it is in ruins but it is worth a visit.
The temple was constructed before the temples of the Western Group and unlike other Chausath Yogini temples, it has a rectangular plan, while the other temples are known to be of a circular design.
The temple is located on a high platform and is made of large, coarse granite blocks, with an open courtyard in the centre. The courtyard was supposed originally surrounded by 65 shrine cells however only 35 now survive. Each cell has a small doorway and a tower. Except for one large cell all other cells are the same in size. The large cell is located in the centre at the rear and faces the Northern entrance. It was supposedly the shrine of Durga (Devi), while the other cells presumably housed the Yoginis.
Written February 2, 2019
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ZenHealer7
Greenville, SC2,239 contributions
Feb 2020
This one is away from the main complex of Temples and is rarely visited. Most visitors would be clueless about this place. It is only for the serious Tantra seeker and Devi sadhak who will feel and experience the immensely powerful Tantric energy here. I visited at dawn on full moon day with the moon setting on one side and the sun rising on the other. A true interplay of the male and female energies. Not for every one,
Written February 12, 2020
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jenabaintheworld
Washington DC, DC1,424 contributions
Oct 2013 • Friends
This temple is a bit off the regular tourist route, but it's just separated from the Matangesvara temple by a field and a fence. The temple is in ruins, and only the outside wall with alcoves for the statues remains. But still nice to visit and imagine what it would have been like in the late 9th century.
Written October 26, 2013
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Pulkita
Noida, India779 contributions
Jul 2019
After eating at badri seth's we went across the lake towards the backside and there was this temple. ofcourse ruins of it. there were apparently 64 little places of worship thats why the name. very open and nice. great views.
Written August 30, 2019
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Ankur M
Ghaziabad, India192 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
Perhaps a very different type of temple ever seen. These are Ruins of ancient temple and are near the western group of Temples. One may visit it if interested in history.
Written January 31, 2019
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Ranjan C
Noida, India91 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
Located near western group of temples but not part of them. Dedicated to yoginis, it indicates that this place was considered as a suitable place for tantra sadhana. Nothing much is left here and hence, hardly anybody visits it.
Written October 25, 2018
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POOJA BANSAL
New Delhi, India154 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
This was built even before the western group of monuments. It is said that Tantric practics would be performed here under the blessings of 64 yoginis (devis). The Temple is deserted and is close to the western temples. Its a 10 minute walk between both. The walk to the temple along the pond is very good. You can visit anytime of the day. This is not ticketed. We just heard that the the archaeology is probably working towards a larger plan of parking, access and renovation around this area.
Written October 4, 2018
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Krupali S
Ahmedabad, India932 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
This temple is part of the Western Group of Khajuraho Temples. It is also one of the oldest temples. This temple is made using coarse granite and in ruin condition.
Written October 10, 2017
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