Devi Jagadambi Temple

Devi Jagdambi Temple

Devi Jagdambi  temple at Khajuraho

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°E / 24.853389; 79.919667Coordinates: 24°51′12.2″N 79°55′10.8″E / 24.853389°N 79.919667°E / 24.853389; 79.919667
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.

Apsara, Devi Jagadambi Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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]

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Devi Jagdambi Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. "Jagadambika temple". Retrieved 2006-09-22.

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