Chaturbhuj Temple (Khajuraho)
Hindu Temple of the god Vishnu in Khajuraho, India
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Chaturbhuj Temple (Devanagari: चतुर्भुज मंदिर) is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god shiva in Khajuraho, India in the village of Jatakari.[1] It is also known as Jatakari Temple (Devanagari: जटकारी).
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
Main idol
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
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
