Description of the attraction
The Archaeological Museum in the city of Khajuraho will not leave anyone indifferent. The museum was created on the basis of a whole system of ancient temples, which are decorated with a large number of incredibly beautiful, skillfully carved statues and sculptural compositions. These structures are about 1000 years old. They were built during the reign of the powerful Chandella dynasty in the X-XII centuries. There were about 84 temples in total, but only 22 have survived to this day. Mainly thanks to these temples, which are also called the Kama Sutra temples, the town of Khajuraho is a very popular destination among tourists from all over the world. But the creation of an archaeological museum also contributed to the popularization of this region.
He laid the foundation for the museum in 1910 by V. E. Gerdine, British Government Representative in India. Then a unique collection of works of art found in the territory of Khajuraho and its surroundings was collected. These were mainly statues that previously adorned the walls of temples, but over time they were sprinkled. They were installed on a site near the western group of temples and were surrounded by a fence. Later, in 1967, the current building of the museum was built, which houses exhibits that are the cultural heritage of an entire era. The vast hall of the museum is divided into several thematic galleries, which house the treasures discovered in Khajuraho. One of the main attractions of the museum is the statue of the dancing god Ganesha with the head of an elephant. Its trunk swings from side to side, and it seems that the statue is actually moving. The museum also contains unique statues of Buddha, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Surya. The collection of exhibits is constantly replenished, since excavations are still underway on the territory of Khajuraho.
