Chausath Yogini Temple
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Chausath Yogini Temple is an early, open-air sandstone shrine at Khajuraho dedicated to the 64 yoginis, notable as one of the oldest and most distinctive tantric temples in the complex.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Chausath Yogini Temple canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4664398 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chausath Yogini Temple Context triple: [Khajuraho Group of Monuments, contains, Chausath Yogini Temple]
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Durgiana Temple
Durgiana Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Amritsar, Punjab, known for its gold-topped architecture and sacred lake, often compared to the Golden Temple.
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Rukmini Devi Temple
Rukmini Devi Temple is a revered Hindu shrine near Dwarka in Gujarat, India, dedicated to Goddess Rukmini, the consort of Lord Krishna, and known for its intricate carvings and religious significance.
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Maya Devi Temple
Maya Devi Temple is a sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site in Lumbini, Nepal, marking the traditional birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha.
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Maya Devi Temple
Maya Devi Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, revered as one of the Siddh Peeths dedicated to Goddess Maya, a form of Shakti.
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Mansa Devi Temple
Mansa Devi Temple is a revered Hindu shrine dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi, situated atop the Bilwa Parvat hill and serving as one of the most prominent pilgrimage sites in Haridwar, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chausath Yogini Temple Target entity description: Chausath Yogini Temple is an early, open-air sandstone shrine at Khajuraho dedicated to the 64 yoginis, notable as one of the oldest and most distinctive tantric temples in the complex.
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A.
Durgiana Temple
Durgiana Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Amritsar, Punjab, known for its gold-topped architecture and sacred lake, often compared to the Golden Temple.
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B.
Rukmini Devi Temple
Rukmini Devi Temple is a revered Hindu shrine near Dwarka in Gujarat, India, dedicated to Goddess Rukmini, the consort of Lord Krishna, and known for its intricate carvings and religious significance.
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C.
Maya Devi Temple
Maya Devi Temple is a sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site in Lumbini, Nepal, marking the traditional birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha.
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D.
Maya Devi Temple
Maya Devi Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, revered as one of the Siddh Peeths dedicated to Goddess Maya, a form of Shakti.
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E.
Mansa Devi Temple
Mansa Devi Temple is a revered Hindu shrine dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi, situated atop the Bilwa Parvat hill and serving as one of the most prominent pilgrimage sites in Haridwar, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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Open-air temple ⓘ Sandstone temple ⓘ Tantric temple ⓘ Yogini temple ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Nagara ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Shakta tradition
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Tantric practices ⓘ |
| builtBy | Chandela rulers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu temples in Khajuraho
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Shakti temples ⓘ Temples in Madhya Pradesh ⓘ Yogini temples in India ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 9th century CE ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
64 Yoginis
NERFINISHED
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Goddess Kali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deityType | Female deities ⓘ |
| district | Chhatarpur district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Early Chandela period ⓘ |
| feature |
Absence of large central shrine
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Open courtyard ⓘ Perimeter cells for yogini images ⓘ Small shrines for individual yoginis ⓘ Tantric iconography ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfShrines | 64 ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chhatarpur district
NERFINISHED
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India ⓘ Khajuraho NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| materialUsed | Sandstone ⓘ |
| near | Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAs |
Oldest surviving temple at Khajuraho
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One of the earliest structures in Khajuraho complex ⓘ One of the few surviving yogini temples in India ⓘ |
| orientation | Overlooking a ravine ⓘ |
| partOf | Khajuraho Group of Monuments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planType | Rectangular plan ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Yoginis ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| tourismType |
Heritage tourism site
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Religious tourism site ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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