Brahma Temple — Attraction in Khajuraho

This temple with a simple plan and design and with the sikhara made of sandstone and the body of granite, occupies a fine position on the bank of the Khajuraho sagar or Ninora-tal. It is miscalled Brahma on account of a four-faced linga now enshrined in the sanctum, but must have originally been dedicated to Vishnu as shown by his figure carved centrally on the lintel of the sanctum-doorway. It is a modest structure, comprising a sanctum and a porch, the later now completely lost and the former roofed by a pyramidal sikhara of receding tiers of pidhas, crowned by a prominent bell-member. The sanctum is cruciform externally with projections on each side, and square internally, resting on twelve plain pilasters of granite. The projection on the east contains the entrance and that on the west is pierced with a smaller doorway, while the lateral projections on the remaining two sides contain plain latticed windows. Except for the bodly modelled figures of the Brahmanical Trinity on the lintel and Ganga and Yamuna at the base, its doorway is plain. Its jangha (wall) divided into two registers and standing on simple basement mouldings is also plain. Despite some difference in details this temple belongs to the same conception and early structural phase the Lalguan-Mahadeva with which it shares a common plan, design, ornaments and building material. It is consequently assignable to circa 900....

I found tourists visiting Khajuraho and also found filled with excitement and wonder while sightseeing. Khajuraho is a Classical World Heritage Site and a major attraction among the tourits. Brahma temple is one which is located in the Eastern Group of temples at the bank of Khajuraho Sagar Lake.

Its Architecture is of popular Nagara Style but the material used inspite of sand stone is granite and its model suggest that it was built in 9th or early 10th century. It's east facing and entrance porch is almost lost. Sanctum Sanctorum entrance is not having elaborate carvings except the Sculptures of Trimurti at the Top and Ganga and Yamuna at the lower level including the floral or geometrical motifs below the doorjamb. Sanctum Sanctorum's roof is supported by granite pillars and having stone screens as internally it's almost square in shape but externally it looks like cross shape due to projections. Sand stone Tower is adorning the Sanctorum and sanctum Sanctorum houses the Linga having Sculptures of Shiva in all the four directions, because of this it's known as Brahma temple. Exterior walls are plain and bands are segregated by the projected mouldings. Its Architecture is plain but elegant.

It's a part of World Heritage Site and maintained by the ASI. It's a major attraction among the history buffs wanderers soulseekers heritage art and...

Brahma Temple, an architectural marvel, is an intrinsic part of the Eastern Group of Khajuraho Temples. Built in AD 900, it is renowned for being one of the oldest structures in this temple complex.

It is located on the banks of Khajur Lake or Khajuraho Sagar. The temple is believed to be named after the Hindu Lord Brahma owing to the presence of a four-faced linga in the sanctum that represents the Creator of the World. However, historians are of the view that the temple was wrongly named, and it was actually dedicated to the Hindu Lord Vishnu.

The reason for this belief is the presence of Vishnu’s image on the lintel of the door of the sanctum. Adding to the marvellous architecture of the sanctum is a pyramid-shaped sikhara or apex. Constructed using sandstone and granite, the temple is beautiful and...