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Vamana Temple, Khajuraho

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Proper name
  
Vamana Temple

Country
  
India

Location
  
Khajuraho

Primary deity
  
Vamana

Devanagari
  
वामन मंदिर

State
  
Madhya Pradesh

Number of temples
  
1

Vamana Temple, Khajuraho

Date built
  
Assignable to circa 1050-75.

Address
  
Eastern Group of Temples, Sevagram, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh 471606

District
  
Khajuraho Group of Monuments

Similar
  
Javari Temple - Khajuraho, Duladeo Temple, Chaturbhuj Temple, Devi Jagadambi Temple, Chitragupta temple - Khajuraho

Vamana temple khajuraho madhya pradesh


Vamana temple (Devanagri:वामन मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vamana, an avatar of the god Vishnu. The temple was built between assignable to circa 1050-75. It forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Vamana temple khajuraho madhya pradesh


Location

The temple is located in the eastern area of Khajuraho. It is situated about 200 meters to the north-east to Brahma Temple.

Architecture

It has a sanctum, vestibule, maha-mandapa with lateral transepts and an entrance-porch.

References

Vamana Temple, Khajuraho Wikipedia