Chausath Yogini Temple/चौसठ योगिनी मंदिर, Sevagram, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.

The visit to this Chausath Yogini Temple, one of the UNESCO, World Heritage Sites, Khajuraho, was a part of the “Bhopal, Udayagiri Rock Cut Caves, Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, Sanchi, Bhojpur, and Khajuraho – of Madhya Pradesh Heritage walk” organized by the எண்திசை வரலாற்று மரபுநடைக்குழு, between 25^th and 28^th December 2024.

The Khajuraho Complex Temples are classified into three groups namely Western, Eastern, and Southern Groups of Temples. The temples Chausath Yogini and the Lalguan Mahadeva are exempted from the above three groups since they are farthest away. Even though this temple is not a part of the Western Group of temples, it is located on the western side of the Khajuraho Village. 

This earliest surviving temple in Khajuraho derives its name from the 64 (Chausath, in Hindi) female goblins who attended the goddess Kali in her slaughter. The temple's principal shrine, located at the center, probably sanctified an image of the goddess herself.

ARCHITECTURE

This is the only temple in Khajuraho built entirely out of granite, the indigenous stone. The others are built with a combination of granite and sandstone or the latter exclusively. Another peculiarity of this temple is that it is the only temple facing north, unlike the others that traditionally face the East. Thirdly, unlike the other Yogini temples, which have a circular plan, this is a quadrangular structure.

HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS

It is believed that this Chausath Yogini Temple was constructed in the late 9th century, by Chandela Dynasty.

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