Chaturbhuja Temple
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Chaturbhuja Temple is a Hindu shrine at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India, noted for its single-towered (shikhara) architecture and a large, finely carved image of Vishnu.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chaturbhuj Temple | 1 |
| Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
ⓘ
religious building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Nagara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builder | Chandela rulers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | Chandela dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu temples in Madhya Pradesh
ⓘ
Khajuraho Group of Monuments NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu temples ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | late 11th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| district | Chhatarpur district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDecorativeElement |
carved pilasters
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niche sculptures ⓘ ornamental bands on shikhara ⓘ |
| hasDeity | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEntrance | elevated platform with steps ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
finely carved image of Vishnu
ⓘ
large image of Vishnu ⓘ single-towered shikhara ⓘ |
| hasIconography | four-armed Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMandapa | small hall before sanctum ⓘ |
| hasNo | erotic sculptures on exterior walls ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | west-facing ⓘ |
| hasPlan | simple plan ⓘ |
| hasSanctum | garbhagriha ⓘ |
| hasSuperstructure | shikhara ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chhatarpur district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India ⓘ Khajuraho NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| materialUsed | sandstone ⓘ |
| nameDerivedFrom | four-armed form of Vishnu ⓘ |
| near |
Duladeo Temple
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jatakari village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Khajuraho Group of Monuments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Bundelkhand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism site ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Khajuraho Group of Monuments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha