Introduction
The temple city, Khajuraho is a paradise for archeologists and tourists interested in history. Khajuraho houses some of India's most well known and beautiful temples. However, most often the other marvelous monuments of Khajuraho are forgotten. The Khajuraho Archaeological Museum is one such significant monument of Khajuraho which showcases spectacular craftsmanship and architecture.
Khajuraho Archaeological Museum
The politician of Bundelkhand, W E Jardine displayed objects from the temples in 1910. The display was held near the Western Group of Temples. This was originally called the Jardine Museum which in 1952 was rechristened to the Archeological Museum.
The objects displayed in the Khajuraho Archaeological Museum are sculptures and architectural remains of the 10th and 12th century temples. The objects reflect the influences of Hindu and Jain religions. The museum now houses more than 2000 objects. Among these some of the popular ones are the Nritta Gansha, Uma-Maheshwara, Andhakasuravadhamurti and Vaikuntha.
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