Chitragupta Temple
चित्रगुप्त मंदिर
The only temple in Khajuraho dedicated to the sun god Surya, with a statue inside of the god riding a seven-horse chariot.
Chitragupta Temple was built in the early 11th century and is a rare sun temple within the Western Group. Inside is a statue of Surya about 1.5 m tall, shown riding a chariot pulled by seven horses. On the south side of the outer wall is a rare image of Vishnu with eleven heads. The outer walls are also decorated with apsaras and scenes of wedding processions. It stands at the north end of the Western Group, next to the Devi Jagadambi Temple, and the light is best at sunrise.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset (West Group ticket)
Nearby sights
- Devi Jagadambi Temple
- Khajuraho Light and Sound Show
- Western Group of Temples
- Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
- Vishvanatha Temple
- Lakshmana Temple
- Matangeshwar Temple
- Varaha Temple