Javari Temple, Khajuraho,
Madhya Pradesh
Javari Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Khajuraho town in Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh, India. This temple is considered as part of the eastern group at Khajuraho. This temple is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other temples in Khajuraho Group of Monuments. The temple is called as Javari temple, due to Javara (millet) growing in nearby fields. The temple is located at about 200 meters south of the Vamana Temple.
History
The temple is believed to have been built between 1075 CE and 1100 CE. The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.
The Temple
This temple is a nirandhara temple, no ambulatory around its sanctum. this temple resembles Chaturbuja temple in plan. The temple measures 39 feet in length and 21 feet 4 inch. The Temple has remarkable Makara Torana (Capricorn Arch) at the entrance porch. This temple consists of Sanctum, Antrala, Maha Mandapam and Ardha Mandapam.
The lintel of the entrance door of sanctum has carvings of Navagrahas. Hindu trinity Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva can also be seen along with the carvings of Navagrahas. The sanctum houses four-armed idol of Lord Vishnu. The idol is broken and headless. It has two bands of carved sculptures on the outer wall.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
1.5 Kms from Khajuraho Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Khajuraho Airport, 7 Kms from
Rajnagar, 10 Kms from Khajuraho Railway Station, 13 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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