Parvati Temple, Khajuraho
Hindu temple of goddess Parvati in Khajuraho, India
24°51′11.4″N 79°55′19″E / 24.853167°N 79.92194°E / 24.853167; 79.92194
Parvati Temple is a temple dedicated to the goddess Parvati,[1] consort of Shiva.
This structure is one of the monuments among Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a World Heritage Site in India.[citation needed]
Location
The temple is located in the Western Group of Temple Complex Khajuraho. Inside the temple complex, it is located south-west to Vishvanath Temple.[1]
Khajuraho is a small village in Chattarpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Architecture
It has heavily restored small sanctum.[1] The porch is completely lost and of the sanctum only the plinth has survived.[1]
The arch above sanctum door depicts sculpture of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.[2] Also numerous erotic sculptures of couples can be seen on the front wall (on the side of sanctum door.[2]
The side and back walls do not have any sculptures.[3]
Gallery
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Parvati Temple (as visible from Chitragutpa Temple), Khajuraho India -
Parvati Temple, Khajuraho India -
Parvati Temple, Khajuraho India
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Parvati Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ a b Image:Parvati Temple - Front View
- ^ Image:Parvati Temple - Back View from Chitragupta Temple
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Parvati Temple Khajuraho.
- M.P. Tourism Website, Official Website of Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Corporation, Khajuraho
- Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Division, Index Page for Khajuraho - Chhatarpur
- Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Division, Parvati Temple, Khajuraho
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