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Early medieval · Hindu · India

Javari Temple, Khajuraho

Khajuraho, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh · 24.8495°, 79.9353°

Vishnu, whose broken image stands in the sanctum; the temple is also described as dedicated to ShivaChandela—
Sacred since
975 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
c. 975-1100 (Chandela)
Chandela

History & significance

A small, finely proportioned Chandela temple in the eastern group at Khajuraho, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site; it is entered through an elaborate makara torana arch, and its principal image survives only as a headless torso.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chandela