Parvati Temple, Khajuraho

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Parvati Temple
Parvati Temple at Khajuraho
Parvati Temple Location in Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates:	24°51′11.4″N 79°55′19″E / 24.853167°N 79.92194°E / 24.853167; 79.92194Coordinates: 24°51′11.4″N 79°55′19″E / 24.853167°N 79.92194°E / 24.853167; 79.92194
Name
Proper name:	Parvati Temple
Devanagari:	पार्वती मंदिर
Location
Country:	India
State:	Madhya Pradesh
District:	Chattarpur, Khajuraho^[1]
Location:	Khajuraho^[1]
Architecture and culture
Primary deity:	Parvati^[1]
Number of temples:	1
History
Creator:	Chandela Rulers

Parvati temple (Devanagari: पार्वती मंदिर) is dedicated to Goddess Parvati,^[1] wife of Lord Shiva

This structure is one of the monument among Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a World Heritage Site in India.

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

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Parvati Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012.
↑ 2.0 2.1 Image:Parvati Temple - Front View
↑ Image:Parvati Temple - Back View from Chitragupta Temple

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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 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	Hill Forts of Rajasthan 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 Jagadambi 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

Museums	Jain Museum Archeological Museum

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