Address Khajuraho Vamana Temple, Eastern Group of Temples, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh 471606 Diety Vamana (Vishnu) Introduction Vamana temple is 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. The temple is located […]
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Khajuraho Javari Temple, Madhya Pradesh
Address Khajuraho Javari Temple Rina Road, Eastern Group of Temples, Sevagram, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh 471606 Diety Shiva, Vishnu Introduction The Javari Temple in Khajuraho, India, is a Hindu temple, which forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built between c. 975 and 1100 A.D. The temple is […]
Khajuraho Adinatha Temple, Madhya Pradesh
Address Khajuraho Adinatha Temple Jain Mandir Rd, Eastern Group of Temples, Sevagram, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh 471606 Diety Adinatha Introduction The Adinatha Temple, also known as Ādinātha Mandir, is a significant Jain temple situated in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. This temple is dedicated to Adinatha, one of the revered tirthankaras in Jainism. However, it’s worth noting […]
Khajuraho Bhagwan Parshvanatha Digamber Jain Mandir, Madhya Pradesh
Address Khajuraho Bhagwan Parshvanatha Digamber Jain Mandir Eastern Group of Temples, Sevagram, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh 471606 Diety Bhagwan Parshvanatha Introduction Parshvanatha temple (Pārśvanātha Mandir) is a 10th-century Jain temple at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is now dedicated to Parshvanatha, although it was probably built as an Adinatha shrine during the Chandela period. Despite […]
Palayavalam Agathiswarar Temple, Thiruvarur
Address Palayavalam Agathiswarar Temple, Palayavalam, Thiruvarur District – 610101 Diety Agathiswarar Amman: Satyayadakshi Introduction During Lord Shiva’s wedding ceremony at Kayilai, Ian, who wanted to re-equilibrate the unbalanced world, handed over the great responsibility to Sage Agathi. As if to alleviate Agathiyar’s grief at not being able to attend Maheswaran’s wedding. Eason gave him a […]
Ambur Periya Anjaneyar Temple, Vellore
Address Ambur Periya Anjaneyar Temple, Caspa Road, Rahman Nagar, Ambur, Vellore District – 635802. Diety Anjaneyar Introduction The temple is situated amidst the bustle of a small industrial town. The 11-foot idol of Hanuman carved out of hard black stone here is in the posture of crushing Sani Bhagwan under his foot. Since this is […]
Gomati Ambal Sametha Kandaruvariswarar Nainar Temple, Tirunelveli
Address Gomati Ambal Sametha Kandaruvariswarar Nainar Temple Angundeesuram, Nainar Kulam, Tirunelveli District – 627452. Diety Angundeesramudaiyar of Kandaruvariswarar Amman: Gomati Ambal Introduction The temple is located at a distance of 22 km from the new bus stand in Tirunelveli. Nainar Kulam is a village located at a distance of 3 km from Melacheval on the […]
Khajuraho Ghantai Temple– Madhya Pradesh
Address Khajuraho Ghantai Temple– Rina Road, Eastern Group of Temples, Sevagram, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh 471606 Diety Rishabhanatha Introduction The Ghantai temple, also known as the Ghanti temple, is a ruined Jain temple in the Khajuraho town of Madhya Pradesh, India. Similar in style to the Parshvanatha temple, it was dedicated to the Jain tirthankara Rishabhanatha […]
Khajuraho Bijamandal Temple, Madhya Pradesh
Address Khajuraho Bijamandal Temple, Sevagram, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh 471606 Diety Shiva Introduction Bijamandal (or Beejamandal) Temple is ruins temple situated just outside Jatkari village, not far from the Chaturbhuj Temple. The site was open to the public in March 1999 to mark the Khajuraho millenium year, and today has only been partially excavated. Excavations conducted […]
Khajuraho Duladeo Shiva Temple, Madhya Pradesh
Address Khajuraho Duladeo Shiva Temple, Rina, Road, Sevagram, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh 471606 Diety Shiva Introduction The Duladeo temple, also called Kunwar Math, is located 700m south-west of the cluster of Jain Temples, near the Khudar rivulet. This is believed to be the last of the great temples of Khajuraho, built around 1130 A.D. during the […]