Javari Temple, Khajuraho

The Javari Temple in Khajuraho, India, is a Hindu temple, which forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.^[2] It was built between c. 975 and 1100 A.D.^[1]

Javari Temple
जावरी मंदिर
Javari temple at Khajuraho
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chattarpur, Khajuraho[1]
Deity	Shiva[1]
Location
Location	Khajuraho[1]
State	Madhya Pradesh
Country	India
Geographic coordinates	24°51′11″N 79°55′10″E
Architecture
Creator	Chandella Rulers
Completed	C. 975 and 1100 A.D.[1]
Temple(s)	1

The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva.^[1] The main idol of the temple is broken and headless(see image).^[3]

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.^[3]

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).^[4]

Gallery

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  Main Idol
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  Makar (Capricorn) Arch
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  Roof of the Temple