Places of Interest in Khajuraho
State Museum of Tribal & Folk Arts
A fine collection of masterpieces of tribal and folk art and artifacts from
all over Madhya Pradesh is on display at the Chandela Cultural Complex. The
tradition of tribal and folk arts and crafts has evolved over centuries. It
represents the best of Indian culture and tradition and its synthesis with foreign
cultures that came through trade and invasions.
The State Museum has more than 500 representative items of terracotta, metal
craft, woodcraft, tribal and folk paintings, tattoos, jewellery and masks.
Timings:
The Museum is open on all days except Mondays and Government Holidays. From
12 Noon to 8 P.M.
Khajuraho Temples
The architectural style of the Khajuraho temples is very different from
the temple prototype of that period. Each stands, instead of within the customary
enclosure, on a high masonry platform. Combined with the upward direction of
the structure, which is further accentuated by vertical projections, the total
effect is one of grace and lightness, reminiscent of the Himalayan peaks. Each
of the chief compartments has its own roof, grouped in such a way that the highest
is in the centre, the lowest over the portico, a triumph of skill and imagination
in recreating the rising peaks of a range.
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