Devi Jagadambi Temple

Devi Jagdambi Temple
Devi Jagdambi temple at Khajuraho
Devi Jagdambi Temple Location in Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates:	24°51′12.2″N 79°55′10.8″E / 24.853389°N 79.919667°E / 24.853389; 79.919667Coordinates: 24°51′12.2″N 79°55′10.8″E / 24.853389°N 79.919667°E / 24.853389; 79.919667
Name
Proper name:	Devi Jagdambi Temple (Jatakari Temple)
Devanagari:	देवी जगदम्बी (जगदम्बा)मंदिर
Location
Country:	India
State:	Madhya Pradesh
District:	Chattarpur, Khajuraho^[1]
Location:	Khajuraho^[1]
Architecture and culture
Primary deity:	Parvati^[1] (previously Vishnu^[1])
Number of temples:	1
History
Date built: (Current structure)	Circa A.D.1000-25^[1]
Creator:	Chandella Rulers

Devi Jagadambika temple or Jagadambika temple of a group of about 25 temples at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. Khajuraho is a World Heritage site.

The temples of Khajuraho were built by the rulers of the Chandella dynasty between the 10th and the 12th centuries.

Apsara, Devi Jagadambi Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Devi Jagadambika temple, in a group to the north, is one of the most finely decorated temples at Khajuraho, with numerous erotic carvings. Three bands of carvings encircle the body of the temple. In the sanctum is an enormous image of the goddess Devi.^[2]

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Devi Jagdambi Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012.
^ "Jagadambika temple". Retrieved 2006-09-22. ^{[dead link]}

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v t e World Heritage Sites in India

North	Humayun's Tomb Keoladeo National Park Khajuraho Group of Monuments Mountain Railways of India (Kalka-Shimla Railway)¹ Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks Qutub Minar and its Monuments The Red Fort complex

Assam Valley	Kaziranga National Park Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

East	Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya Mountain Railways of India (Darjeeling Himalayan Railway)¹ Sun Temple at Konark Sundarbans National Park

South	Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Darasuram Group of Monuments at Hampi Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Mountain Railways of India (Nilgiri Mountain Railway)¹ Western Ghats (Except Sahyadri Sub Cluster)

West	Ajanta Caves Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Churches and convents of Goa Elephanta Caves Ellora Caves Western Ghats (Sahyadri Sub Cluster)

Central	Agra Fort Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Fatehpur Sikri Jantar Mantar Taj Mahal

¹ Shared with other region/s

v t e Khajuraho Group of Monuments

Western Group	Lakshmi Temple Varaha Temple Lakshmana Temple Kandariya Mahadeva Temple Devi Jagdambi Temple Chitragupta Temple Vishvanath Temple Nandi Temple Parvati Temple Chausath Yogini Temple Matangeshwara Mahadeva Temple

Eastern Group (Hindu)	Vamana Temple Javari Temple Brahma Temple

Eastern Group (Jain)	Parsvanath Temple Adinath Temple Shantinath Temple

Southern Group	DulaDeo Temple Chaturbhuj Temple * Beejamandal Temple Site

Museums	Jain Museum Archeological Museum

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Devi Jagadambi Temple

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