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Jain Museum

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Jain Museum
Jain Museum
Jain Museum
Jain Museum
Jain Museum
Jain Museum
Jain Museum
Jain Museum
Jain Museum
Jain Museum
Jain Museum
Jain Museum
Jain Museum
Jain Museum
Jain Museum
During the Chandela rule, many towns in Bundelkhand, including Khajuraho, were home to large and flourishing Jain communities. At Khajuraho the Jains apparently lived on the east side of town. A number of Jain temples from that period have survived in this part of Khajuraho in various states of preservation. Many Jain inscriptions from the Chandela period can be seen at Khajuraho. All the Jain temples are now enclosed within a modern compound wall constructed in 19th century, with the exception of the Ghantai temple, when the restoration of the temples was initiated. These temple are part of UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other temples in Khajuraho Group of Monuments.. There is also an archaeological museum where historical Jain artifacts from the chandella period are preserved. A key difference between the Jain temples and most other Khajuraho temples is that the Jain temples are alive with active praying and worship. Digambar Jain monks still visit time to time and can be seen meditating, studing or preaching.
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