Jagadambika Temple, Khajuraho,
Madhya Pradesh
Jagadambika Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Parvathi, consort of Lord Shiva, located at Khajuraho town in Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh, India. This temple is considered as part of the western group at Khajuraho. This temple is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other temples in Khajuraho Group of Monuments. This temple is situated to the north of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple.
History
The temple is believed to have been built between 1000 CE and 1025 CE by Chandela Kings. The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.
This Temple is facing towards east and is considered as one of the most finely decorated temples at Khajuraho. This temple is similar to Chitragupta temple in plan. This temple is situated to the north of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple and shares the same raised platform. The temple measures 22 m in length and 13 m in width. This temple is a nirandhara temple, no ambulatory around its sanctum.
The temple consists of Sanctum, Antrala, Maha Mandapa with lateral transepts and Mukha Mandapa. The Sanctum now houses an image of Parvati called Jagadambi / Jagadambika. This temple was originally dedicated to Lord Vishnu as reflected by the central image of the sanctum door and from images in cardinal niches as well.
The square ceiling of its maha mandapa is much simpler than the octagonal ceiling of the Chitragupta temple, which thus appears to be relatively more ornate and evolved and therefore slightly later in date than this temple. The exterior portion above the base has three bands featuring sculptures of various deities, dwarfs, Ashta Dikpalakas, surasundaris (female figures) such as apsaras, and mythical creatures.
The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Khajuraho
Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Khajuraho Airport, 7 Kms from Rajnagar, 9 Kms from
Khajuraho Railway Station, 12 Kms from Bamitha, 41 Kms from Chhatarpur, 47 Kms
from Panna and 379 Kms from Bhopal. Khajuraho is situated on Bamitha to
Rajnagar route. Khajuraho railway station connects the town by a daily
train to Delhi via Mahoba, Jhansi and Gwalior. It provides a daily train
connecting to Agra, Jaipur, Bhopal and Udaipur. A local daily train also
connects to Kanpur, whilst Varanasi is connected three times a week. Khajuraho
Airport has flights to Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and Mumbai.
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