Document on Monument

(Madhya Pradesh)

Priyanka Sharma
7th SEM, Textile Design
SID, Rohtak

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About Jabalpur
How to reach
Monuments of Jabalpur
Marble rock
Dhuandhar Fall
Rani Durgawati Museum
Chausath Yogini Temple
Balancing Rocks
About khajuraho
How to Reach
Monuments of Khajuraho
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
Lakshmana Temple
Chaturbhuj temple
Vamana temple
About Chanderi
How to reach
Monuments of chanderi
Chanderi Fort
Badal Mahal
Budhi
Jama Masjid
Alamgir Gate
Kosak mahal
Chanderi sari craft
Theme and motifs

About Jabalpur
Situated in the heart of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur is one of the largest and most important
cities in the state. It is located on the banks of Holy River of Narmada and is around 336 km
from Bhopal. Jabalpur has served as a capital to many ruling dynasties like Kalchuri and Gond.
After 1817, Jabalpur was under the control of British who made it the commission
headquarters of Narmada territory. The city is covered with mountains from all sides thus
deriving its name from an Arab word Jabal, which means mountain. This shows that there
should have been a trade link between Arabs and the city. Jabalpur has a humid subtropical
climate typical of north-central India (Madhya Pradesh and southern Uttar Pradesh.

How to reach
Air Connectivity: Jabalpur Dumna Airport is at a distance of 20 kms from Jabalpur city of
Madhya Pradesh, India. Jabalpur to Delhi Flight is operating on daily basis. One can have
Kingfisher and Indian flights between Jabalpur and Delhi. So in near future the regular
services for other major cities of India.
Train Connectivity: Jabalpur Railway Station is on Mumbai-Howrah-via Allahabad main line. It
is located to the north of the Civil Lines area and is served by the Western Central Railways.
Mahakoshal Express, Kota-Jabalpur Express, Sanghamitra Express, Vindhyachal Express,
Mahanagari Express, Amarkantak Express, Tapti-Ganga Express, Pawan Express and Chitrakut
Express offer services through this station.
Road Connectivity: Jabalpur City is well connected with other states of India. From Jabalpur
regular bus service is available for Nagpur, Indore, and Bhopal, Kanha, Bandhavgarh,
Amarkantak and other smaller cities of Madhya Pradesh. One can also have Volvo Bus Service
from Jabalpur to Nagpur and vice versa.

Bhedaghat
Bhedaghat is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jabalpur district. It is situated by the side of river
Narmada and is approximately 20 km from Jabalpur city. Its most famous sights are
the Dhuandhar Falls, Marble Rocks, and the Chaunsath Yogini temple

Marble rock
The Marble Rocks is an area along the Narmada rive in central India near the city
of Jabalpur state. The river has carved the soft marble, creating a beautiful gorge of about 3 km
in length. It is a popular Indian tourist destination. The local marble is mined and carved into
various figures and transported all over India.

Dhuandhar Fall
Located nearly 23km from Jabalpur and 1km from Marble rocks are the Dhuandhar falls (smoke
cascade) where the Narmada river plunges through a narrow chaam , Hathi-ka-paon ( elephant
foot) rock and Monkeys leap ledge.

Rani Durgawati Museum

It houses a fine collection of Sculptures, Inscriptions and Prehistoric Relics. The museum is
dedicated to the memory of the Queen Durgavati

Chausath Yogini Temple

Chausath Yogini Temple is one of the oldest heritage sites in India. It was built in the 10th Century
AD by the Kalachuri kingdom and has a distinct resemblance to the temples of Khajuraho in
structure. The temple is the abode of Goddess Durga along with 64 yoginis. A Yogini is a female
attendant of the mother goddess, who slays illusion with fiery passion through insight and liberation.

The Chausat Yogini Temple is placed on a hill top. One has to climb 150 plus steps to reach the
temple. The temple looks beautiful in sunlight and inside the idols of the Mother Goddess
and Lord Shiva lend a divine aura. The complex of the temple consists of 64 shrines in circular
motion, one for each yoginis and a main shrine where Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess
Parvati are seen riding on Nandi, the sacred bull. The design of the temple has been kept simple
but the idols of yoginis are exquisitely carved, each one depicting a unique posture .

Balancing Rocks

A balancing rock, also called balanced rock or precarious boulder, is a naturally occurring
geological formation featuring a large rock or boulder, sometimes of substantial size, resting on other
rocks, bedrock, or on glacial till. Some formations known by this name only appear to be balancing,
but are in fact firmly connected to a base rock by a pedestal or stem. No single scientific definition of
the term exists, and it has been applied to a variety of rock features that fall into one of four general
categories.

About khajuraho
Khajuraho Temples are among the most beautiful medieval monuments in the country. These
temples were built by the Chandella ruler between AD 900 and 1130. It was the golden period
of Chandella rulers. It is presumed that it was every Chandella ruler has built at least one
temple in his lifetime. So all Khajuraho Temples are not constructed by any single Chandella
ruler but Temple building was a tradition of Chandella rulers and followed by almost all rulers of
Chandella dynasty.
Historical records note that the Khajuraho temple site had 85 temples by 12th century, spread
over 20 square kilometers. Of these, only about 20 temples have survived, spread over 6 square
kilometers. Of the various surviving temples, the Kendariya Mahadeva Temple is decorated
with a profusion of sculptures with intricate details, symbolism and expressiveness of ancient
Indian art.

How to Reach
The world famous tourist destination Khajuraho is well connected to the major cities of the
country by air, train and road.
By Air: For the tourists coming from abroad, Delhi is the nearest International Airport. Upon
reaching Delhi, a connecting flight will take you to the Khajuraho Airport which is only 2 km
from the Khajuraho City.
By Train: Khajuraho has its own railway station named after the famous temple. The railway
station is just around 5 km away from the popular tourist spots of Khajuraho. Cabs on hiring
basis are available from the station premise to Khajuraho temple.
By Road: There are many types of buses available that one can select from to reach Khajuraho
from different parts of North India.

Monuments of Khajuraho
Khajuraho Group of Monuments is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India.
Timing: 8 am to 6 pm
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Kandariya Mahadeva Temple

Kariy Mahdeva Temple is located in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. It is in
the Khajuraho village, and the temple complex is spread over an area of 6 square kilometres.

This western group of temples, consisting of the Kandariya, Matangeshwara and Vishvanatha
temples, is compared to a "cosmic design of a hexagon (a yantra or Cosmo gram)" representing
the three forms of Shiva. The temple architecture is an assemblage of porches and towers
which terminates in a shikhara or spire, a feature which was common from the 10th century
onwards in the temples of Central India.

Lakshmana Temple
The Lakshmana Temple is a Hindu temple built by Yashovarman located in Khajuraho, India.
Dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu - an aspect of Vishnu

It is a Sandhara Temple of the Panchayatana Variety. The entire temple complex stands on a
high platform (Jagati), as seen in image. The structure consists of all the elements of Hindu
temple architecture. It has entrance porch (ardh-mandapa), Mandapa, Maha-Mandapa,
Antarala and Garbhagriha.

Outer Wall Sculpture at Lakshmana Mandir

Main Idol
Main image is of tri-headed & four-armed sculpture of Vaikuntha Vishnu. The central head is of
human, and two sides of boar (depicting Varaha) and lion (depicting Narshima).

Chaturbhuj temple
Chaturbhuj temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The name Chaturbhuj (Devanagri) is a derived
from Sanskrit words four and arms, which literally means One who has four arms; and refers to
Lord Vishnu.
The temple is Date-able to CIRCA 1100 A.D. This temple is also known as Jatakari Temple on the
name of the village Jatakari, where it is located. This is the only temple in Khajuraho which lacks
erotic sculptures.

Main Idol: Lord Vishnu

Vamana temple
Vamana temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vamana, an avatar of the god Vishnu. The
temple was built between assignable to circa 1050-75. It forms part of the Khajuraho Group of
Monuments.
The temple is located in the eastern area of Khajuraho. It is situated about 200 meters
to the north-east to Brahma Temple.
It has a sanctum, vestibule, maha-mandapa with lateral transepts and an entranceporch

Around the temple are two bands of sculptures with almost 3000 figures, though this is only
half the number to be found in any of the larger temples of the western Group. Here too the
sculptural scheme continues with a blend of gods, their consorts, female figures and mythical
creatures.

About Chanderi
A very attractive and exquisite destination, resplendent with archaeological monuments and
incredibly famous Chanderi saris, Chanderi is located in Ashok Nagar district of Madhya
Pradesh. It is located beautifully on Vindhya hills, southwest to Betwa River and is bounded by
hills, lakes and many monuments of the Bundela Rajputs and Malwa kings. It is situated at a
distance of 127 km from Shivpuri, 37 km from Lalitpur, 55 km from Ashok Nagar and about
45 km from Isagarh. Chanderi has been the most preferred center of Jain culture and the
parwar community.

How to reach
Chanderi by Air: The nearest airports are at Gwalior (227 km) and Bhopal (258 km).
Chanderi by Bus: Chanderi is well connected by road from neighboring towns. Regular bus
service to Chanderi is available from Gwalior, Indore, Guna, Shivpuri, Ashok Nagar, Jhansi,
Lalitpur, Tikamgarh, Vidisha, Sanchi and Bhopal.
Chanderi by Train: Lalitpur (36 km) and Jhansi (124 km) on the Delhi-Chennai and DelhiMumbai main line are the convenient railway stations. Ashok Nagar (46 km) and Mungaoli (38
km) also serve Chanderi.

Monuments of chanderi
Chanderi has been the most preferred center of Jain culture and the parwar community.
Chanderi Travel guide is full of references to the historical destinations. Chanderi Fort, Badal
Mahal Gate, Battisi Bavdi, Budhi Chanderi, Idgah (Mosque) and Chanderi Museum are worth
visiting in this city.

Chanderi Fort

A popular tourist attraction, Chanderi Fort is situated in the small historical town of Chanderi in
the Ashoknagar District of Madhya Pradesh. Believed to be a Mughal fort, it was built on a 200
meter high hill during the Mughal period. The main gate of the fort is known by the
name Khooni Darwaza.
A visit to the fort would be more interesting after knowing:
Its entry is free.
It offers a panoramic view of Chanderi town.

Badal Mahal
As per historical records, Mahmud Khilji of Malwa ordered for construction of Koshak Mahal
when he passed through Chanderi in 1445 CE. He wanted to build a seven-storey palace, but
only two storeys could be completed during his lifetime.

The Mahal (palace) is divided into four equal parts and shares its architecture style with Mandu,
a ruined city in the Dhar district in the Malwa region of western Madhya Pradesh.

Budhi
Budhi Chanderi is another prominent tourist destination of the city. Chanderi has been a major
center of Jain culture and there are many Jain temples of 9th and 10th centuries that magnetize
Jain followers.

Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid is a beautiful memorial in Chanderi and is one of the oldest and biggest
mosques in Bundelkhand. The origin of this mosque was laid by Ghiassuddin Balban in
13th century in order to memorialize the triumph over Chanderi by Delhi Sultanate.

Alamgir Gate
The barbican in front of this consists of a walled enclosure with two square bastions built at flank.
The gate arched, and the height of building, from the present level to the top of the Kanguras 11 m.
The covered passage measure about 9.5 m x 4 m. and there are four arched of which the three
inner ones support barrel-shaped roof. The outer portion of the building has a flat roof, covered with
slabs.
The architecture of gateway is rather plain, except a band of carved masonry along piers of the outer
arch of some----- conventional type.

Kosak mahal
This victory monument constructed by Sultan of Malwa is a mystery box of sorts. Initially
planned as a seven storey building, the grungy structure has just three complete storeys.
Mehmud Shah Khilji constructed this building to memorialise his victory over Sultan.

Chanderi sari craft

Chanderi sari is a traditional sari made in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh. According to
mythology or the Vedic period, it was said that chanderi was founded by lord
Krishna's cousin Shishupala.
The famous weaving culture started during the 2nd century and 7th century. It has
situated on the boundary of two cultural regions of the state, Malwa and Bundelkhand.
The habitation of Vindhyachal ranges has wide range of traditions. In the 11th century
the trade locations Malwa, Medwa, central India and south Gujarat gave its importance.

Theme and motifs

These chanderi sarees are produced from three kinds of fabric i.e. pure silk, chanderi
cotton and silk cotton. Traditional coin, Flora art, Peacocks and geometrics are woven
into different chanderi patterns.

But the weaving culture or tradition has been available from the 13th century. In the
beginning the weavers were Muslims and later in 1350 the Koshti weavers from Jhansi
were migrated to Chanderi and settled down there. During the Mughal period, the cloth
business of chanderi has moved to peak.