Javari Temple, Khajuraho

Javari Temple
Javari Temple
जावरी मंदिर
	Javari temple at Khajuraho
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chattarpur, Khajuraho
Deity	Shiva
Location
Location	Khajuraho
State	Madhya Pradesh
Country	India
Geographic coordinates	24°51′11″N 79°55′10″E / 24.85306°N 79.91944°E
Architecture
Creator	Chandella Rulers
Completed	C. 975 and 1100 A.D.
Temple(s)	1

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]

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.