Vamana Temple | |
Map Type: | India Madhya Pradesh |
Coordinates: | 24.8531°N 79.9194°W |
Native Name: | वामन मंदिर |
Country: | India |
State: | Madhya Pradesh |
District: | Chattarpur, Khajuraho[1] |
Location: | Khajuraho |
Deity: | Vamana, avatar of Vishnu |
Temple Quantity: | 1 |
Year Completed: | Assignable to circa 1050-75. |
Creator: | Chandella Rulers |
Vamana temple (Devanagri:वामन मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vamana, an avatar of the god Vishnu.[1] The temple was built between 1050 and 1075.[1] It forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site listed because of its exceptional architecture, art, and testimony to the Chandela dynasty.[2]
The temple is located in the eastern area of Khajuraho.[1] It is situated about 200 meters to the north-east to Brahma Temple.[1]
It has a sanctum,[1] vestibule,[1] maha-mandapa[1] with lateral transepts[1] and an entrance-porch.[1]