Javari Temple, Khajuraho

Javari Temple
Javari temple at Khajuraho
Javari Temple Location in Madhya Pradesh
Name
Proper name	Javari Temple
Devanagari	जावरी मंदिर
Geography
Coordinates	24°51′11″N 79°55′10″E / 24.85306°N 79.91944°E / 24.85306; 79.91944Coordinates: 24°51′11″N 79°55′10″E / 24.85306°N 79.91944°E / 24.85306; 79.91944
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Chattarpur, Khajuraho^[1]
Location	Khajuraho^[1]
Culture
Primary deity	Vishnu^[1]
Architecture
Number of temples	1
History and governance
Date built	C. 975 and 1100 A.D.^[1]
Creator	Chandella Rulers

The Javari Temple in Khajuraho, India, is a Hindu temple, which forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built between c. 975 and 1100 A.D.^[1]

The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu.^[1] The main idol of the temple is broken and headless(see image).^[2]

Location

The temple is located in the eastern area of Khajuraho.^[1] It is near to and visible from Vamana Temple, and at a distance of about 200 meters (south)^[1] from it.

Architecture

It has well-proportioned architecture, with a sanctum,^[1] vestibule,^[1] mandapa^[1] and portico,^[1] but without pradakshinapatha. It has remable Makara Torana^[1] (Capricorn Arch) and shikhara (top). It has three bands of carved sculptures on the outer wall. The temple has a close resemblance^[1] with Chaturbhuja Temple, also at Khajuraho.

Main idol

The main idol (of Vishnu^[1]) of the temple is broken and headless.^[2]

Makara (Capricorn) Arch

Temple has beautiful Makara^[1] (Capricorn) Arch at the entrance porch (also seen in image).

Entrance of sanctum

The entrance gate of sanctum has sculptures depicting nava-graha on the top. Along with nava-graha sculptures, sculpture of the Hindu deities Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva can also be seen.

Sculptures

The temple has two bands of sculpture on the outer wall (see image).^[3]

Gallery

Main Idol
Makar (Capricorn) Arch
Roof of the Temple

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Javari Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
1 2 Image:Main Idol in Javari Temple
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External links

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World Heritage Sites in India

North	Agra Fort Fatehpur Sikri Great Himalayan National Park Humayun's Tomb Keoladeo National Park Khajuraho Group of Monuments Kalka-Shimla Railway Nanda Devi National Park and Valley of Flowers National Park Qutub Minar and its Monuments Red Fort Complex Taj Mahal

East	Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Kaziranga National Park Mahabodhi Temple Complex Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Sun Temple at Konark Sundarbans National Park

South	Great Living Chola Temples Group of Monuments at Hampi Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Nilgiri Mountain Railway Western Ghats

West	Ajanta Caves Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Churches and convents of Goa Elephanta Caves Ellora Caves Hill Forts of Rajasthan Jantar Mantar of Jaipur Rani ki vav Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Western Ghats

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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