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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Khajuraho Group of Temples

Khajuraho · India

c. 900–1050 CE (Kandariya c. 1030)

Duladeo Temple

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Chaturbhuj Temple, Khajuraho

Jatakari, Khajuraho, Chhatarpur district · India

c. 1100 (Chandela)

Brahma Temple, Khajuraho

Khajuraho, Chhatarpur district · India

9th–early 10th c. (Chandela)

Sources

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