Vishvanatha Temple
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Vishvanatha Temple is a prominent 11th-century Hindu temple at Khajuraho, India, renowned for its intricate Nagara-style architecture and elaborate stone carvings dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vishvanatha Temple canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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Shiva temple ⓘ medieval temple ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Nagara
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North Indian temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Chandela dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtIn | 11th century CE ⓘ |
| centuryOfConstruction | 11th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major monument of Chandela period ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
antarala
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circumambulatory path ⓘ erotic sculptures ⓘ garbhagriha ⓘ intricate stone carvings ⓘ mandapa ⓘ mythological reliefs ⓘ ornate ceilings ⓘ platform (jagati) ⓘ processional friezes ⓘ sculpted exterior walls ⓘ shikhara ⓘ subsidiary shrines ⓘ torana ⓘ |
| hasSculpturalTheme |
Shaivite iconography
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Shakta iconography ⓘ Vaishnavite iconography ⓘ apsaras ⓘ celestial beings ⓘ everyday life scenes ⓘ musicians and dancers ⓘ processions ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chhatarpur district
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India ⓘ Khajuraho NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
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Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | sandstone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elaborate Nagara-style superstructure
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high-quality sculptural program ⓘ refined proportions and layout ⓘ |
| partOf | Khajuraho Group of Monuments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Shiva linga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Central India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Khajuraho Group of Monuments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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