Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho :

The Khajuraho Temples can be divided into Eastern Group of Temples, Western Group of Temples and Southern Group of Temples. The Western Group of Temples comprises -

Chaunsat Yogini Temple :
It is the popular granite temple of Khajuraho which is dedicated to Goddess Kali. It is the only granite temple in Khajuraho. The temple dates back to 900 AD.

Kandariya Mahadeo :
It is the largest temple in Khajuraho which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The height of the temple is 31 meters. The depictions of gods and goddesses on the main shrine are very popular. The northern steps of the temple have lions depicted while the southern steps have elephants depicted on them.

Chitragupta Temple :
It is dedicated to the Sun God. The image of the sun god in the sanctum is 5 feet high and on a chariot driven by seven horses and the Nandi Bull facing the shrine are distinctive features of the temple.

Matangeswara Temple :
It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the eight feet tall lingam is a famous feature of the temple.

Lakshamana Temple :
Dedicated to the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, the temple is well known for the three-headed idol of the incarnations of Vishnu. The incarnations of Vishnu are Narasimha and Varaha.

Vishwanath Temple :
In this temple is enshrined the three headed image of Brahma.

Varaha Temple :
The boar incarnation of Lord Vishnu in the temple is three feet tall.