Javari Temple, Khajuraho

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Javari Temple
जावरी मंदिर
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Javari temple at Khajuraho
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Chattarpur, Khajuraho [1]
Deity Shiva [1]
Location
Location Khajuraho [1]
State Madhya Pradesh
Country India
Geographic coordinates 24°51′11″N79°55′10″E / 24.85306°N 79.91944°E / 24.85306; 79.91944
Architecture
Creator Chandella Rulers
CompletedC. 975 and 1100 A.D. [1]
Temple(s)1

The Javari Temple in Khajuraho, India, is a Hindu temple, which forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [2] It was built between c. 975 and 1100 A.D. [1]

Contents

The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva. [1] The main idol of the temple is broken and headless(see image). [3]

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. [3]

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). [4]

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References

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  2. "Khajuraho Group of Monuments". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  3. 1 2 Image:Main Idol in Javari Temple
  4. Image:Javari Temple