Country India Location Khajuraho Primary deity Vishnu | State Madhya Pradesh Number of temples 1 | |
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Proper name Chaturbhuj Temple (Jatakari Temple) Devanagari चतुर्भुज मंदिर (जटकारी मंदिर) Date built Date-able to C. E. 1100 A.D. Address Sevagram, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh 471606 District Khajuraho Group of Monuments Similar Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Lakshmana Temple - Khajuraho, Duladeo Temple, Devi Jagadambi Temple, Javari Temple - Khajuraho | ||
Chaturbhuj temple (Devanagri: चतुर्भुज मंदिर) is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The name Chaturbhuj (Devanagri: चतुर्भुज) is a derived from Sanskrit words चतु: = four and भुजा = arms, which literally means One who has four arms; and refers to Lord Vishnu.
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The temple is Date-able to CIRCA 1100 A.D. This temple is also known as Jatakari(Devanagri:जटकारी) Temple on the name of the village Jatakari(Devanagri:जटकारी), where it is located.
This is the only temple in Khajuraho which lacks erotic sculptures.
Yasovarman of the Chandela Dynasty built the temple at Khajuraho. The temple contains an image of Vishnu.
Location
This temple is located near a village Jatakara at Khajuraho. This temple is also known as Jatakari Temple on the name of the village.
It is grouped under southern group of temples, due to is location in southern area of Khajuraho.
Architecture
The temple consists of a sanctum without ambulatory, vestibule, mandapa and an entrance porch. The temple stands on a Modest (chabutara).
Around the wall, there are three bands of sculptures (see also image of outer wall).
Main Idol
The main idol in the temple is of four-armed Lord Vishnu (also seen in the image). It is 2.7 meters in height.This Idol is south faced as the favorite location of lord Vishnu, same south facing plan is incorporated in Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia.