Khajuraho Group of Monuments - Chronology

Chronology

The temples have been assigned the following historical sequence by Dr. Kanhaiyalal Agrawal.

Sequence Modern name Original Deity Note
1 Chausath Yogini 64 Yoginis Est 9th c.
2 Brahma Brahma Eastern group
3 Lalgun Mahadev Shiva Contemp to 2
4 Matangeshwar Shiva In active worship
5 Varaha Varaha
6 Lakshmana Vaikuntha Vishnu Lakshavarma Inscription
7 Parshvanath Adinath Pahil inscription 954 AD, Jain Compound
8 Vishvanath Shiva Dhanga inscription Sam 1059
9 Devi Jagadambi Initially Vishnu but today Parvati
10 Chitragupta Surya
11 Kandariya Mahadeva Shiva Largest
12 Vamana Vamana Eastern Group
13 Adinath Jina Jain compound
14 Jawari Vishnu Eastern group
15 Chaturbhuja Vishnu Southern
16 Dulhadeo Shiva South end
17 Ghantai Jina Only some columns remaining

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