Chaturbhuj Temple (Khajuraho)

Chaturbhuj Temple (Devanagari: चतुर्भुज मंदिर) is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu in Khajuraho, India in the village of Jatakari.[1] It is also known as Jatakari Temple (Devanagari: जटकारी).

Chaturbhuj Temple
Chaturbhuj temple at Khajuraho
Chaturbhuj temple at Khajuraho
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChattarpur, Khajuraho[1]
DeityVishnu[1]
Location
LocationKhajuraho[1]
StateMadhya Pradesh
CountryIndia
Chaturbhuj Temple (Khajuraho) is located in Madhya Pradesh
Chaturbhuj Temple (Khajuraho)
Location in Madhya Pradesh
Geographic coordinates24°51′11″N 79°55′10″E / 24.85306°N 79.91944°E / 24.85306; 79.91944
Architecture
CreatorChandella Rulers
CompletedDate-able to C. E. 1100 A.D.[1]
Temple(s)1

The name Chaturbhuja (lit. "One who has four arms") is an epithet of Vishnu. The temple was built by Yasovarman of the Chandela Dynasty in c. 1100 CE.[1][2]: 22  This is the only temple in Khajuraho which lacks erotic sculptures.[1]

As part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, the temple was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986 because of its architecture and testimony to the Chandela dynasty.[3]

Architecture

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The temple consists of a sanctum without ambulatory, vestibule,[1] mandapa[1] and an entrance porch.[1] The temple stands on a Modest (chabutara).

Around the wall, there are three bands[1] of sculptures (see also image of outer wall).

Main idol

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The main idol in the temple is of four-armed Vishnu (also seen in the image). It is 2.7 meters[1] in height.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Chaturbhuj Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  2. ^ Sen, S.N., 2013, A Textbook of Medieval Indian History, Delhi: Primus Books, ISBN 9789380607344
  3. ^ "Khajuraho Group of Monuments". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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