Shantinath is the youngest of all the temples in Khajuraho and though it looks like the most other temples it is just a century old. The temple has a four and a half meter statue of Adinath extensively modernized. This is the main shrine of present-day Jain worship.
It contains many components from older temples around Khajuraho. The 4.5m-high statue of Adinath is said to have been sculpted in 1028. Groups of Digambara (Sky-clad, or naked) Jain pilgrims occasionally stay at the dharamsala (pilgrims' lodging) here.
It falls under the eastern group of temples. It is still a very new temple, which seems to have been built after the creativity of Khajuraho was on its way to a new era and well down its peak. It has more wooden sculpture that takes away its authenticity somewhat.