Devi Jagadambi Temple
Devi Jagdambi Temple | |
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Devi Jagdambi temple at Khajuraho | |
Devi Jagdambi Temple Location in Madhya Pradesh | |
Name | |
Proper name | Devi Jagdambi Temple (Jatakari Temple) |
Devanagari | देवी जगदम्बी (जगदम्बा)मंदिर |
Geography | |
Coordinates | 24°51′12.2″N 79°55′10.8″E / 24.853389°N 79.919667°ECoordinates: 24°51′12.2″N 79°55′10.8″E / 24.853389°N 79.919667°E |
Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
District | Chattarpur, Khajuraho[1] |
Location | Khajuraho[1] |
Culture | |
Primary deity | Parvati[1] (previously Vishnu[1]) |
Architecture | |
Number of temples | 1 |
History and governance | |
Date built | 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.
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]
See also
- Khajuraho Group of Monuments
- Kandariya Mahadeva
- Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho India
- Chaturbhuj Temple, Khajuraho India
- Duladeo Temple, Khajuraho India
- Javari Temple, Khajuraho India
- Varaha Temple, Khajuraho India
- Nandi Temple, Khajuraho India
- Beejamandal
- Jain temples of Khajuraho
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Devi Jagdambi Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012.
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External links
- Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Division, Index Page for Khajuraho - Chhatarpur
- Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Division, Javari Temple, Khajuraho
- Photo of temple
- Large photo of carvings
- Naga Queens photo
- Photo of Bhairava
- Photo Vishnu and Lakshmi
- Photos of the temple
- M.P. Tourism Website, Official Website of Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Corporation, Khajuraho
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