Javari Temple, Khajuraho

Javari Temple
Javari Temple
	Javari temple at Khajurah
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chattarpur, Khajuraho
Location
Location	Khajuraho
State	Madhya Pradesh
Country	India
Architecture
Creator	Chandella Rulers

The Javari Temple in Khajuraho, India, is a Hindu temple, which forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built between c. 975 and 1100 A.D.^[1]

The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu.^[1] The main idol of the temple is broken and headless(see image).^[2]

Location

The temple is located in the eastern area of Khajuraho.^[1] It is near to and visible from Vamana Temple, and at a distance of about 200 meters (south)^[1] from it.

Architecture

It has well-proportioned architecture, with a sanctum,^[1] vestibule,^[1] mandapa^[1] and portico,^[1] but without pradakshinapatha. It has remable Makara Torana^[1] (Capricorn Arch) and shikhara (top). It has three bands of carved sculptures on the outer wall. The temple has a close resemblance^[1] with Chaturbhuja Temple, also at Khajuraho.

Main idol

The main idol (of Vishnu^[1]) of the temple is broken and headless.^[2]

Makara (Capricorn) Arch

Temple has beautiful Makara^[1] (Capricorn) Arch at the entrance porch (also seen in image).

Entrance of sanctum

The entrance gate of sanctum has sculptures depicting nava-graha on the top. Along with nava-graha sculptures, sculpture of the Hindu deities Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva can also be seen.

Sculptures

The temple has two bands of sculpture on the outer wall (see image).^[3]

Gallery

Main Idol
Makar (Capricorn) Arch
Roof of the Temple

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Javari Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
^ ^a ^b Image:Main Idol in Javari Temple
^ Image:Javari Temple

External links

[ASI-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Javari Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)

[MainIdol-2] Image:Main Idol in Javari Temple

[3] Image:Javari Temple

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