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Hindu temple of goddess Parvati in Khajuraho, India

Parvati Temple
Parvati Temple at Khajuraho
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chattarpur, Khajuraho
Deity	Parvati
Location
Location	Khajuraho
State	Madhya Pradesh
Country	India
Location in Madhya Pradesh
Geographic coordinates	24°51′11.4″N 79°55′19″E / 24.853167°N 79.92194°E / 24.853167; 79.92194
Architecture
Creator	Chandela Rulers
Temple(s)	1

Parvati Temple is a temple dedicated to the goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva.

This structure is one of the monuments among Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a World Heritage Site in India.

Location

The temple is located in the Western Group of Temple Complex Khajuraho. Inside the temple complex, it is located south-west to Vishvanath Temple.

Khajuraho is a small village in Chattarpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Architecture

It has heavily restored small sanctum. The porch is completely lost and of the sanctum only the plinth has survived.

The arch above sanctum door depicts sculpture of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Also numerous erotic sculptures of couples can be seen on the front wall (on the side of sanctum door.

The side and back walls do not have any sculptures.

Gallery

Parvati Temple (as visible from Chitragutpa Temple), Khajuraho India
Parvati Temple, Khajuraho India
Parvati Temple, Khajuraho India

References

^ "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Parvati Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012.
^ Image:Parvati Temple - Front View
Image:Parvati Temple - Back View from Chitragupta Temple

External links

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v t e Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Western Group	Chausath Yogini Temple Chitragupta temple Devi Jagadambi Temple Kandariya Mahadeva Temple Lakshmana Temple Lakshmi Temple Lalguan Mahadeva temple Matangeshwara Mahadeva Temple Nandi Temple Parvati Temple Varaha Temple Vishvanatha Temple
Eastern Group (Hindu)	Brahma Temple Javari Temple Vamana Temple
Eastern Group (Jain)	Adinatha temple Parshvanatha temple Shantinatha temple Ghantai temple
Southern Group	Beejamandal Chaturbhuj Temple Duladeo Temple
Museums	Archeological Museum Jain Museum

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