Chausath Yogini Temple, built in late ninth century is the oldest temple at Khajuraho, situated under the Vindhya mountain range in Madhya Pradesh. This monument, known for its simple architectural design made of coarse granite rocks, belongs to rare class of temple as it is dedicated to sixty-four Yoginis. The Yoginis represent a form of Shakti, which is the manifestation of great power. The temple is built on a low rocky ridge of Vindhya hills on a Jagati or platform. The Jagati is 14 to 18 feet high, made of local granite. The entire structure is made with the granite ashlars including the terrace.

Chausath Yogini Temple is the only temple in Khajuraho which is not oriented due north and south but directed northeast to southwest. The temple has many distinguishing features. While most of the Khajuraho temples are made of fine variety of pink sandstone, this is the only temple which is made entirely with local granite. Moreover, the structure of Chausath Yogini Temple is simple in plan and design. There are hardly any carvings or ornamental decoration and there is no effort to make the temple an architectural elegance.

Chausath Yogini Temple belongs to the Western Group Temples at Khajuraho. Chausath Yogini Temple was constructed on a huge raised platform that is located in an open place surrounded by several small temples. These temples are dedicated to the Yoginis. The Chausath Yogini Temple, erected on a low rocky mount, consists of sixty-seven cells. Each of the smaller cells used to house a Yogini, while the larger cell had an image of Durga-Mahishasura Mardini, inscribed with the label `Hinghalaja`. In 1865, there were only three images, one of goddess Hinghalaja in the principal cell and the other two of Matrikas Brahmani and Maheshvari in the cells besides.

Chausath Yogini Temple is one of the prime tourist attractions of Madhya Pradesh and draws the travellers from far and wide. One can get a breathtaking view of the Kandariya Mahadeva temple, from the Chausat Yogini shrine. This place is easily accessible from almost all parts of the country. Nearest railheads are Mahoba and Harpalpur. Regular bus services are available from major cities like Agra, Jabalpur, Indore, Bhopal, Jhansi, Varanasi, Allahabad, Satna, Panna, etc.