Abodes of Ganesha
Abodes of Shakti
Abodes of Shiva
Abodes of Skanda Abodes of Surya
Abodes of Vishnu
Templenet Archives

Templenet Encyclopedia
Architecture
Travel and Tourism
Festivals and Fairs
Beliefs and Legends
Glossary of Terms
About Templenet

tn.jpg (19837 bytes)
The Ultimate Source of Information on Indian Temples

Temples of Tamilnadu
Temples of Kerala
Temples of Karnataka
Temples of Andhra
Pradesh

Temples of Orissa
Temples of Central India
Temples of Maharashtra
Temples of Western India
Temples of the Himalayas
Temples of the Gangetic Plains
Temples of North Eastern India
Temples of Bengal


Feedback & Information:

Email
 
©1996-2009
K. Kannikeswaran
All Rights Reserved
No part of this website may be reproduced or used in any form without permission.
.
Templenet
where
Tradition Meets
Technology

tn.jpg (19837 bytes)
Temples of Central India
Temples of Central India

The central State of Madhya Pradesh abounds in natural wealth. The Khajuraho temples in Central India attract tourists from all over the world. These temples are outstanding illustrations of the well developed Indo Aryan Nagara style of temple architecture. Madhya Pradesh is also home to two ancient pilgrimage sites Ujjain and Omkareshwar.

Khajuraho Temples.The Chandella rulers of Central India built several temples at Khajuraho. About 30 of them survive today, and are known primarily for the erotic sculpture covering the exterior walls. khaj1.jpg (20899 bytes) Ancient temples of Gwalior: The ancient city of Gwalior has an impressive fort. In Gwalior are the Sas Bahu temple, Teli Ka Mandir and the Chaturbhuj Temple.
Ujjain - Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga shrine The ancient city of Ujjain is home to the Jyotirlinga shrine of Mahakaleshwar. Omkareshwar: an island in the course of the river Narmada is home to the Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga shrine and the Amareshwar temple.

 

The Bhramanya Dev Temple at Unao is one of the ancient Sun Temples of India khajdet1.jpg (68579 bytes) The Madhya Pradesh Temple Index: Browse through this pointer to over one hundred temples of Orissa.