Chausath Yogini Temples in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha

Chausath Yogini Temples in India:

• Madhya Pradesh: Khajuraho, Mitaoli (Morena), DudhaiJabalpur, Badoh, Hinglajgarh, Shahdol, Naresar; 
• Uttar Pradesh: Lakheri, Rikhiyan; 
• Tamil Nadu: Kanchipuram; 
• Odisha: Hirapur, Ranipur;

Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena (Ekattarso Mahadeva Temple) 

• It is a circular temple constructed by Maharaja Devapala of Kachchhapaghata dynasty.
• Constructed using local sandstone, the temple displays intricate carvings and sculptures on its exterior and interior walls.

• Uniqueness of this Yogini temple is its circular shape that is popularly believed to have inspired design of the old Indian Parliament.
• Circular layout is believed to be a representation of the Sri Yantra, a sacred geometric diagram in Hinduism that symbolizes cosmos and divine feminine energy (Shakti). 

Chausath Yogini Temple, Khajuraho (Constructed in 9th century under patronage of Chandela dynasty)

• Of all the Chausath Yogini temples in India, the Khajuraho temple is the most primitive in construction and unique with its rectangular form.
• It is completely made of locally found coarse granite stone, unlike the other temples in Khajuraho that are built in sandstone.

Chausath Yogini temple, Badoh (Gadarmal temple)

• It consists of a rectangular shrine surmounted by a massive shikhara, with a small porch in front.
• The roof above this temple was added later and originally the Badoh temple must have been hypaethral (having no roof) like the other Yogini shrines.