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 (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chausath Yogini Temple canonical | 4 |
| Chausath Yogini Temple Bhedaghat | 1 |
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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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
- 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
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linked to:
Chandela dynasty
|
| 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
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Goddess Kali ⓘ |
| deityType | Female deities ⓘ |
| district |
Chhatarpur district
ⓘ
linked to:
Chhatarpur
|
| 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
ⓘ
linked to:
Chhatarpur
India ⓘ Khajuraho ⓘ
linked to:
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| materialUsed | Sandstone ⓘ |
| near |
Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho
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linked to:
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
|
| 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 ⓘ |
| planType | Rectangular plan ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Yoginis ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| tourismType |
Heritage tourism site
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Religious tourism site ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Chausath Yogini Temple Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: Chausath Yogini Temple