Parvati Temple, Khajuraho

Parvati Temple
Parvati Temple at Khajuraho
Parvati Temple at Khajuraho
Location in Madhya Pradesh
Geography
Coordinates 24°51′11.4″N 79°55′19″E / 24.853167°N 79.92194°E / 24.853167; 79.92194Coordinates: 24°51′11.4″N 79°55′19″E / 24.853167°N 79.92194°E / 24.853167; 79.92194
Country India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Chattarpur, Khajuraho[1]
Location Khajuraho[1]
Culture
Sanctum Parvati[1]
Architecture
Number of temples 1
History
Creator Chandela Rulers

Parvati Temple (Devanagari: पार्वती मंदिर) is a temple dedicated to the goddess Parvati,[1] consort of Shiva.

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 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Parvati Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. 1 2 Image:Parvati Temple - Front View
  3. ↑ Image:Parvati Temple - Back View from Chitragupta Temple
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