Vamana Temple, Khajuraho

Vamana Temple
Vamana temple at Khajuraho
Vamana Temple Location in Madhya Pradesh
Name
Proper name	Vamana Temple
Devanagari	वामन 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	Vamana, avatar of Vishnu^[1]
Architecture
Number of temples	1
History and governance
Date built	Assignable to circa 1050-75.^[1]
Creator	Chandella Rulers

Vamana temple (Devanagri:वामन मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vamana, an avatar of the god Vishnu.^[1] The temple was built between assignable to circa 1050-75.^[1] It forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Location

The temple is located in the eastern area of Khajuraho.^[1] It is situated about 200 meters to the north-east to Brahma Temple.^[1]

Architecture

It has a sanctum,^[1] vestibule,^[1] maha-mandapa^[1] with lateral transepts^[1] and an entrance-porch.^[1]

Gallery

Vamana Idol in Sanctum
Varaha sculpture on outer wall
Nandi Sculpture on outer wall

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Vamana Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)

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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