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Vamana Temple, Khajuraho

Khajuraho, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh · 24.8515°, 79.9350°

Vamana, an avatar of VishnuChandela
Sacred since
1050 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
c. 1050-1075 (Chandela)
Chandela

History & significance

An eastern-group Khajuraho temple raised by the Chandela rulers between about 1050 and 1075 CE, comprising a sanctum, vestibule, maha-mandapa with lateral transepts and an entrance porch. It stands roughly 200 m north-east of the Brahma Temple and forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chandela