Javari Temple, Khajuraho

Javari Temple
Javari Temple
जावरी मंदिर
	Javari temple at Khajuraho
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chattarpur, Khajuraho
Deity	Shiva
Location
Location	Khajuraho
State	Madhya Pradesh
Country	India
Geographic coordinates	24°51′11″N 79°55′10″E / 24.85306°N 79.91944°ECoordinates: 24°51′11″N 79°55′10″E / 24.85306°N 79.91944°E
Architecture
Creator	Chandella Rulers
Completed	C. 975 and 1100 A.D.
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. It was built between c. 975 and 1100 A.D.^[1]

The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva.^[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.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ ^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.^{[permanent dead link]}

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

[3] Image:Javari Temple

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v t Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Western Group	Chausath Yogini Temple Chitragupta temple Devi Jagadambi Temple Kandariya Mahadeva Temple Lakshmana Temple Lakshmi Temple Lalguan Mahadeva temple Matangeshwara Mahadeva Temple Nandi Temple Parvati Temple Varaha Temple Vishvanatha Temple
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