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Khajuraho Southern Temples

Duladeo Temple:
Dedicated to Shiva, the apsara and ornamented figures are the temple's most striking features.

Chaturbhuj Temple:
This temple has a massive, intricately-carved image of Vishnu in the sanctum.

Sound & Light Show:
This fascinating Son-et-Lumiere spectacle evokes the life and times of the great chandela Kings and traces the story of the uniue temples from the 10th Century to the present day. Mounted in the complex of the Western Group of temples, the 50 minute show runds in Hindi and in English every evening. Amitabh bachchan, the Indian super star, narrates the story of Khajuraho in his mesmerizing voice.

State Museum of Tribal and Folk Arts:
A fine collection of master pieces of tribal and folk arts and artificts from all over Madhya Pradesh is on display at chandelle Cultural Complex. The State Museum has more than 500 representative items of terracots, metal craft, woodcraft, tribnal and folk paintings, tattoos, jewellery and masks. Timings : the Museum is open on all days except Mondays and Government Holidays from 12 noon to 8.00 pm.

New Temple Excavated:
In recent excavations at Biji Mandal, located 3 kms south east of western group of temples, remains of several temples even older than the originally known 84 have been found.