Английская Википедия:Chaturbhuj Temple (Khajuraho)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Indian English Шаблон:Infobox Mandir Chaturbhuj Temple (Devanagari: चतुर्भुज मंदिर) is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu in Khajuraho, India in the village of Jatakari.[1] It is also known as Jatakari Temple (Devanagari: जटकारी).

The name Chaturbhuja (lit. "One who has four arms") is an epithet of Vishnu. The temple was built by Yasovarman of the Chandela Dynasty in c. 1100 CE.[1][2]Шаблон:Rp This is the only temple in Khajuraho which lacks erotic sculptures.[1]

As part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, the temple was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986 because of its architecture and testimony to the Chandela dynasty.[3]

Architecture

The temple consists of a sanctum without ambulatory, vestibule,[1] mandapa[1] and an entrance porch.[1] The temple stands on a Modest (chabutara).

Around the wall, there are three bands[1] of sculptures (see also image of outer wall).

Main idol

The main idol in the temple is of four-armed Vishnu (also seen in the image). It is 2.7 meters[1] in height.

Gallery

References

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External links

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  2. Sen, S.N., 2013, A Textbook of Medieval Indian History, Delhi: Primus Books, Шаблон:ISBN
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