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Khajuraho Hanuman inscription

The Khajurāho Hanumān inscription is an epigraphic record on the base of a colossal figure of Hanuman, located at the temple site of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India.

Khajuraho Hanuman inscription
Khajuraho Hanuman inscription · Marcin Białek (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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The Khajurāho Hanumān inscription is an epigraphic record on the base of a colossal figure of Hanuman, located at the temple site of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. The inscription dates to the tenth century CE. The Hanumān is under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India, being listed as a monument of national importance.

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Worth seeing in and around Khajuraho Hanuman inscription

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

  1. 01
    Kandariya Mahadeva Temple

    The Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, meaning "the Great God of the Cave", is the largest and most ornate Hindu temple in the medieval temple group found at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is considered as one of the best examples of temples preserved from the medieval period in India.

    1.1 km · The largest historic temple in Khajuraho (11th century) · Wikipedia
  2. 02
    Lakshmana Temple

    The Lakshmana Temple is a 10th-century Hindu temple built by Yashovarman during the Chandela dynasty located in Khajuraho, India. It is dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu - an aspect of Vishnu.

    900 m · 10th century Vishnu temple in Khajuraho, India · Wikipedia
  3. 03
    Chitragupta Temple

    The Chitragupta temple is an 11th century temple of Surya in the Khajuraho town of Madhya Pradesh, India. Architecturally, it is very similar to the nearby Jagadambi temple.

    1.1 km · early 11th century Surya temple in Khajuraho, India · Wikipedia
  4. 04
    Vishvanath Temple

    The Vishvanatha Temple is a Hindu temple in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located among the western group of Khajuraho Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

    800 m · 10th century Shiva temple in Khajuraho, India · Wikipedia
  5. 05
    Devi Jagadambi Temple

    Devi Jagadambika Temple or Jagadambika Temple is one of a group of about 25 temples at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. Along with the other temples at Khajuraho, the temple was listed as a World Heritage Site because of its outstanding architecture, art, and historical importance.

    1.1 km · 11th century Hindu temple · Wikipedia
  6. 06
    Duladeo Temple

    The Duladeo Temple is a Hindu temple in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to the god Shiva in the form of a linga, which is deified in the sanctum.

    1.2 km · 12th century Hindu temple and monastery site in Khajuraho, India · Wikipedia
  7. 07
    Vamana Temple, Khajuraho

    Vamana temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vamana, an avatar of the god Vishnu. The temple was built between 1050 and 1075.

    500 m · 11th century Hindu temple for Vamana-Vishnu · Wikipedia
  8. 08
    Brahma Temple

    Brahma Temple is a ninth or early tenth century temple and is located at Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh, India. Although titled after the Hindu god Brahma, the temple is dedicated to Shiva.

    300 m · early 9th century Vishnu temple in Khajuraho, India · Wikipedia
  9. 09
    Varaha Temple

    The Varaha Temple at Khajuraho enshrines a colossal monolithic image of Varaha, the boar avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. This temple depicts Varaha as a purely animal form.

    800 m · temple in Khajuraho, India · Wikipedia
  10. 10
    Parshvanatha Temple

    Parshvanatha temple is a 10th-century Digambara Jain temple at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is now dedicated to Parshvanatha, although it was probably built as an Adinatha shrine during the Chandela period.

    900 m · temple in Khajuraho, India · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says about moving around
  • Get inFrom Jhansi railway station catch a rickshaw to Jhansi bus station which is 5 km away.
  • Get aroundCycle rickshaw costs around ₹15 per km and ₹200 for entire day.
  • Get aroundTaxis to and from airport cost ₹150; however auto-rickshaws cost ₹50 for the same distance.

From Wikivoyage: Khajuraho, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09.

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