Chaturbhuj Temple (Devanagari: चतुर्भुज मंदिर) is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu in Khajuraho, India in the village of Jatakari.[1] It is also known as Jatakari Temple (Devanagari: जटकारी).
| Chaturbhuj Temple | |
|---|---|
 Chaturbhuj temple at Khajuraho | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chattarpur, Khajuraho[1] |
| Deity | Vishnu[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Khajuraho[1] |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Location in Madhya Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°51′11″N 79°55′10″E / 24.85306°N 79.91944°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Chandella Rulers |
| Completed | Date-able to C. E. 1100 A.D.[1] |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
The name Chaturbhuja (lit. "One who has four arms") is an epithet of Vishnu. The temple was built by Yasovarman of the Chandela Dynasty in c. 1100 CE.[1][2]: 22 This is the only temple in Khajuraho which lacks erotic sculptures.[1]
As part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, the temple was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986 because of its architecture and testimony to the Chandela dynasty.[3]
Architecture edit
The temple consists of a sanctum without ambulatory, vestibule,[1] mandapa[1] and an entrance porch.[1] The temple stands on a Modest (chabutara).
Around the wall, there are three bands[1] of sculptures (see also image of outer wall).
Main idol edit
The main idol in the temple is of four-armed Vishnu (also seen in the image). It is 2.7 meters[1] in height.
Gallery edit
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Chaturbhuj Temple, Khajuraho India -
Main Idol (Vishnu), Chaturbhuj Temple, Khajuraho India -
Roof, Chaturbhuj Temple, Khajuraho India -
Ganga-Yamuna Sculpture Chaturbhuj Temple, Khajuraho India -
Ganga-Yamuna Sculpture Chaturbhuj Temple, Khajuraho India -
Outer Wall, Chaturbhuj Temple, Khajuraho India -
Shiva Sculpture on Outer Wall, Chaturbhuj Temple, Khajuraho India
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Chaturbhuj Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ Sen, S.N., 2013, A Textbook of Medieval Indian History, Delhi: Primus Books, ISBN 9789380607344
- ^ "Khajuraho Group of Monuments". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
External links edit
- M.P. Tourism Website, Official Website of Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Corporation, Khajuraho
- Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Division, Index Page for Khajuraho - Chhatarpur
- Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Division, Chaturbhuj Temple, Khajuraho
