Parvati Temple, Khajuraho

Parvati Temple
Parvati Temple
	Parvati Temple at Khajuraho
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chattarpur, Khajuraho
Deity	Parvati
Location
Location	Khajuraho
State	Madhya Pradesh
Country	India
	Location in Madhya Pradesh
Geographic coordinates	24°51′11.4″N 79°55′19″E / 24.853167°N 79.92194°ECoordinates: 24°51′11.4″N 79°55′19″E / 24.853167°N 79.92194°E
Architecture
Creator	Chandela Rulers
Temple(s)	1

Parvati Temple is a temple dedicated to the goddess Parvati,^[1] consort of Shiva.

This structure is one of the monuments among Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a World Heritage Site in India.^{[citation needed]}

Location[]

The temple is located in the Western Group of Temple Complex Khajuraho. Inside the temple complex, it is located south-west to Vishvanath Temple.^[1]

Khajuraho is a small village in Chattarpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Architecture[]

It has heavily restored small sanctum.^[1] The porch is completely lost and of the sanctum only the plinth has survived.^[1]

The arch above sanctum door depicts sculpture of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.^[2] Also numerous erotic sculptures of couples can be seen on the front wall (on the side of sanctum door.^[2]

The side and back walls do not have any sculptures.^[3]

Gallery[]

Parvati Temple (as visible from Chitragutpa Temple), Khajuraho India
Parvati Temple, Khajuraho India
Parvati Temple, Khajuraho India

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Parvati Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Image:Parvati Temple - Front View
^ Image:Parvati Temple - Back View from Chitragupta Temple

External links[]

[ASI-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Parvati Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012.

[ParvatiTemple-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Image:Parvati Temple - Front View

[3] Image:Parvati Temple - Back View from Chitragupta Temple

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