Parvati Temple, Khajuraho

Parvati Temple
Parvati Temple at Khajuraho
Parvati Temple at Khajuraho
Parvati Temple, Khajuraho is located in Madhya Pradesh
Parvati Temple, Khajuraho
Location in Madhya Pradesh
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChattarpur, Khajuraho[1]
DeityParvati[1]
Location
LocationKhajuraho[1]
StateMadhya Pradesh
CountryIndia
Coordinates24°51′11.4″N 79°55′19″E / 24.853167°N 79.92194°E / 24.853167; 79.92194
Architecture
CreatorChandela Rulers
Temple1

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.

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.
  2. 1 2 Image:Parvati Temple - Front View
  3. ↑ Image:Parvati Temple - Back View from Chitragupta Temple