Vamana Temple, Khajuraho
| Vamana Temple | |
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 Vamana temple at Khajuraho | |
  Vamana Temple Location in Madhya Pradesh
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| 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 |
| Name | |
| Proper name: | Vamana Temple |
| Devanagari: | वामन मंदिर |
| Location | |
| Country: | India |
| State: | Madhya Pradesh |
| District: | Chattarpur, Khajuraho[1] |
| Location: | Khajuraho[1] |
| Architecture and culture | |
| Primary deity: | Vamana, incarnation of Vishnu[1] |
| Number of temples: | 1 |
| History | |
| Date built: (Current structure) | Assignable to circa 1050-75.[1] |
| Creator: | Chandella Rulers |
Vamana temple (Devanagri:वामन मंदिर) is a Hindu mandir dedicated to Vamana, an incarnation of the deity Vishnu.[1]
Vamana (Devanagari: वामन, IAST: Vāmana) is described in the Puranic texts of Hinduism as the Fifth Avatar of Vishnu, and the first incarnation of the Second Age, or the Treta yuga. He is the first Avatar of Vishnu which appears with a completely human form, though it was that of a dwarf Brahmin.
The temple was built between assignable to circa 1050-75.[1] It forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Location
The temple is located in the eastern area of Khajuraho.[1] It is situated about 200 meters to the north-east to Brahma Temple.[1]
Architecture
It has a sanctum,[1] vestibule,[1] maha-mandapa[1] with lateral transepts[1] and an entrance-porch.[1]
Gallery
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Vamana Idol in Sanctum
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Varaha sculpture on outer wall
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Nandi Sculpture on outer wall
References
External links
- M.P. Tourism Website, Official Website of Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Corporation, Khajuraho
- Archeological Survey of India, Bhopal Division, Index Page for Khajuraho - Chhatarpur
- Archeological Survey of India, Bhopal Division, Vamana Temple, Khajuraho
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