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Aadivart

Khajuraho Museum
Open-Air Sanctuaries • देवस्थान एवं दीर्घाएँ

Outdoor Exhibits & Shrines

Sacred Memorials, Ancestor Pillars, and Living Natural Folklore

Across the wooded walking trails of Aadivart, visitors encounter authentic open-air totemic shrines, votive memorials, sacred trees, and craft institutions that mirror the spiritual landscape of tribal Madhya Pradesh.

Supreme Deity Bada Dev and Boodhi Dai

Bada Dev & Boodhi Dai • बड़ा देव

The primordial Gond creator deity enshrined under living Mahua and Saaj trees alongside Boodhi Dai, guardian of health and village safety.

Ritual Shrine Gal Baapji

Gal Baapji • गल बापजी

The sacred swinging post of the Bheel community where holy vows are fulfilled after the harvest festival of Holi.

Ancestor Pillar Gaatla Pillars

Gaatla Memorials • गातला

Carved teak and sandstone memorial stones commemorating ancestors on horseback, with sun and moon engravings symbolizing eternity.

Sacred Ladder Sarg Nasaini

Sarg Nasaini • सरग नसैनी

The cosmic ladder ritual post through which ancestors ascend to heaven, sculpted with totemic birds and guardian spirits.

Folk Shrine Sanehi

Sanehi • सनेही

Sacred terracotta equestrian figurines offered by rural communities at village boundaries to seek divine protection.

Ritual Painting Pithora

Pithora Sanctuary • पिथोरा

The sacred equine wall mural of the Rathwa and Bheel tribes consecrated by the Lakhara priest to bless the family with prosperity.

Mythology Story of Narmada

Story of Narmada • नर्मदा कथा

Monumental narrative installation chronicling the cosmic descent and geographical journey of holy river Narmada.

Sacred Grove Sycomore & Saaj Tree

Sacred Trees (साज एवं गूलर वृक्ष)

The living arboreal guardians revered as dwelling places of forest deities and cosmic spirits in tribal mythology.

Museum Shop Chinhari Souvenir Shop

Chinhari Souvenir Shop • चिन्हारी

The official retail store offering certified original tribal paintings, bell metal bronzes, bamboo craft, and organic forest produce.