Nandi Temple, Khajuraho India

Nandi Temple
Nandi Temple at Khajuraho
Nandi Temple Location in Madhya Pradesh
Name
Proper name	Nandi Temple
Devanagari	नन्दी मंदिर
Geography
Coordinates	24°51′11.9″N 79°55′21.7″E / 24.853306°N 79.922694°E / 24.853306; 79.922694Coordinates: 24°51′11.9″N 79°55′21.7″E / 24.853306°N 79.922694°E / 24.853306; 79.922694
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Chhatarpur, Khajuraho^[1]
Location	Khajuraho^[1]
Culture
Primary deity	Nandi
Architecture
Number of temples	1
History and governance
Creator	Chandela Rulers

Nandi temple (Devanagari:नन्दी मंदिर) is dedicated to Nandi, the bull.

Nandi or Nandin or Nandi Devar (Tamil: நந்தி Sanskrit: नंदी Devanagari:नन्दी,नंदी), is the name for the bull which serves as the mount (Sanskrit: vāhana) of Shiva and as the gate keeper of Shiva and Parvati, and in Hindu mythology. As a common architecture trend, temples of Shiva (and Parvati) display stone images of a seated Nandi facing Shiva. Following the trend, this temple is located opposite to one of Shiva Temple, The Vishvanath Temple.^[1]

This structure is one of the monument among Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a World Heritage Site in India.

Location

The temple is located in the Western Group of Temple Complex Khajuraho. Inside the temple complex, it is located opposite to Vishvanath Temple.^[1]

Khajuraho is a small village in Chhatarpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Architecture

The temple stands on a rectangular modest (chabutara). The plan of the main structure is of the shape of cross quadrate (combination of cross and rectangle), where the rectangle form the sanctum and the cross edges form the four balconies (one on each side).^[2] The temples walls are like balcony walls and do not complete cover the sanctum completely.^[2] The roof rests on the pillars (one at each corner).^[2]

The border design is made of carvings depicting elephant (front view with head, trunk and two legs).^[2] Human figures are also depicted on both side of elephant.^[2]

Erotic sculpture of couples are also seen on the outer roof.^[2]

The sculpture of Shiva (with trishula on right shoulder ; and snake on left shoulder) can also be seen on outer roof and wall(along with border design).^[2]

Nandi Sculpture

The Nandi Sculpture (see image) is 2.2 m long and 1.8 m high.^[1]

Gallery

Nandi Temple, Khajuraho India
Identification Stone, Nandi Temple, Khajuraho India
Nandi, Nandi Temple, Khajuraho India
Nandi, Nandi Temple, Khajuraho India
Nandi, Nandi Temple, Khajuraho India

References

1 2 3 4 5 "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Nandi Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Image:Nandi Temple Structure

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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