Early medieval · Hindu · India
Vishvanatha Temple, Khajuraho Khajuraho, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh · 24.8533°, 79.9226°
Shiva as Vishvanatha Chandela Central Indian Nagara
Sacred since
999 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
c. 999-1002 (Chandela)
Chandela
History & significance A Chandela temple commissioned by King Dhanga in the UNESCO-listed Khajuraho group, laid out as a panchayatana with four subsidiary shrines of which two survive; the emerald linga named in its dedicatory inscription is lost and a stone linga stands in its place.
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coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chandela