Archaeological Museum Khajuraho
| Place | Khajuraho |
|---|---|
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 1910 |
| Museum Type | Archaeological, Site Museum |
| National Importance Museum | Yes |
| Address | Rajnagar Rd, Sevagram, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh 471606 |
| Visiting Time | 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Closed on Fridays) |
| Entry Fee | ₹40 for Indian citizens ₹600 for foreign nationals (Entry is free for children below 15 years same |
Museum Introduction
Established in 1910 by W.A. Jardine as an open-air enclosure, it was formally reorganized as a site museum in 1967. It serves as a repository for the loose sculptures and architectural fragments recovered from the Khajuraho group of temples. The museum is located near the Western Group of Temples in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh.
General Collections
The collection comprises over 2,000 sculptures and architectural components from the 9th to 12th centuries CE. These include Brahmanical (Shaiva, Vaishnava, Shakta), Jaina, and Buddhist iconographies carved in the local fine-grained sandstone.
Unique Historical Collections
A rare life-size 11th-century sandstone sculpture of a 12-armed seated Lord Ganesha and an intricate image of a four-headed Vaikuntha Vishnu (featuring human, lion, boar, and horse heads).
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | Yes |
|---|---|
| Notes | The museum was originally known as the Jardine Museum. It is a vital supplement to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Khajuraho, providing close-up views of the Nagara-style sculptural finesse. |
| Artifacts | Seated Buddha, Nrittya Ganesh (Dancing Ganesha), Ambika, Hari-Hara, Sadashiva, Gajalaxmi, Vaikuntha Vishnu, and Umalingana (Shiva-Parvati). |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details | +91-7686-272320 |
| Email ID | museumkhajuraho.asi@gmail.com |