Devi Jagadambi Temple, Madhya Pradesh

Address

Devi Jagadambi Temple, Madhya Pradesh

Lalguwan Rd, Sevagram, Khajuraho,

Madhya Pradesh 471606

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Devi Jagadambi

Introduction

Devi Jagadambika Temple or Jagadambika Temple is one of a group of about 25 temples at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. Along with the other temples at Khajuraho, the temple was listed as a World Heritage Site because of its outstanding architecture, art, and historical importance.

Puranic Significance

Devi Jagadambi Temple, built by the Chandela rulers between 1000 AD to 1025 AD originally it was dedicated to Lord Vishnu as the East facing door, the prominence given to the Lord Vishnu on the doorway to the sanctum. Few believe that Ma Kali (Jagadamba) is actually an image of Parvati, painted in black. The temple is on the same platform of the Kandariya Mahadev but small in height.

The small town of Khajuraho in the Chatarpur district is the site of dozens of Shiva, Vishnu, and Jain temples, which were built between the 9th and 12th centuries under the aegis of the Chandella dynasty which ruled in central India. Of about 85 temples said to have been erected at this site only about twenty-five have survived. The compact temples, none of which are very large, stand on high plinths (jagatis) lifting them from their environs, instead of the usual enclosure walls. The sculptures have been read as relating to Tantric practices. The outer walls are completely covered with sculptures. Rearing beasts are positioned in the wall recesses.