Chausath Yogini Temple, Jabalpur - Wikipedia Chausath Yogini Temple, Jabalpur This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( September 2014 ) Chausath Yogini temple, Jabalpur 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. It is located near the river Narmada and the famous Marble Rocks in Bhedaghat, some 5 km from Jabalpur, Madhya pradesh. Though the temple has been partially damaged, it speaks greatly of the ancient dynasties that ruled in Jabalpur. History The temple was constructed during the reign of Kalachuri dynasty at 10th century and was mainly made with local granite. Mughal invaders, later on, destroyed and deformed this temple. Temple The Chausath 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 95 shrines which includes 64 Yoginis in circular fashion around the temple, 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 References Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chausath Yogini Temple, Jabalpur. ^ Jump up to : `` Chausath Yogini Temple, Jabalpur, India Life is a Vacation ''. lifeisavacation.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2014 - 09 - 04. ^ Jump up to : `` Chausat Yogini Temple - Jabalpur Directory - Chausat Yogini Temple - Jabalpur Online Guide - Madhya Pradesh ( MP ), India ''. jabalpurdirectory.com. Retrieved 2014 - 09 - 04. Jump up ^ `` Indian Temples and Iconography : Chaunsat yogini temple, Bheraghat Jabalpur ''. indiatemple.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2014 - 09 - 04. ^ Jump up to : `` Chausath Yogini Temple, Jabalpur : A Must Visit Heritage Site ''. mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2014 - 09 - 04. Coordinates : 23 ° 07 ′ 47 '' N 79 ° 48 ′ 05 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 23.1297 ° N 79.8013 ° E ﻿ / 23.1297 ; 79.8013 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chausath_Yogini_Temple,_Jabalpur&oldid=847248765 '' Categories : Jabalpur Hindu temples in Madhya Pradesh Buildings and structures in Jabalpur Destroyed temples Durga temples Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from June 2018 Use Indian English from June 2018 All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English Articles needing additional references from September 2014 All articles needing additional references Commons category with page title different than on Wikidata Coordinates on Wikidata Talk About Wikipedia বাংলা Deutsch தமிழ் Edit links This page was last edited on 23 June 2018, at 23 : 20 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: which dynasty built the temple of chausath yogini
Answer: Kalachuri dynasty