Vamana Temple, Khajuraho

{{short description|Building in India}}

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{{Infobox Hindu temple

| name = Vamana Temple

| image = Khajuraho Vaman Temple 2010.jpg

| alt = Vamana temple at Khajuraho

| caption = Vamana temple at Khajuraho

| map_type = India Madhya Pradesh

| map_caption = Location in Madhya Pradesh

| coordinates = {{coord|24|51|11|N|79|55|10|E|type:landmark_region:IN-MP_source:kolossus-dewiki|display=inline,title}}

| native_name = वामन मंदिर

| country = India

| state = Madhya Pradesh

| district = Chattarpur, Khajuraho{{cite web|title=Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Vamana Temple|url=http://asibhopal.nic.in/monument/chhatarpur_khajuraho_vamanatemple.html

|publisher=Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)|access-date=21 March 2012}}

| location = Khajuraho

| elevation_m =

| deity = Vamana, avatar of Vishnu

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| architecture =

| temple_quantity = 1

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| inscriptions =

| year_completed = Assignable to circa 1050-75.

| creator = Chandella Rulers

| website =

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Vamana temple (Devanagri:वामन मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vamana, an avatar of the god Vishnu. The temple was built between 1050 and 1075. 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.{{cite web|title=Khajuraho Group of Monuments |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/240 |website = UNESCO World Heritage Centre |publisher = United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization |access-date = 25 June 2023}}

Location

The temple is located in the eastern area of Khajuraho. It is situated about 200 meters to the north-east to Brahma Temple.

Architecture

It has a sanctum, vestibule, maha-mandapa with lateral transepts and an entrance-porch.

Gallery

Image:Khajuraho India, Vamana Temple 02; Photographed 10-March-2012.JPG|

Image:Khajuraho India, Vamana Temple, Main Idol; Photograhed on 10-March-2012.JPG|Vamana Idol in Sanctum

Image:Khajuraho India, Vamana Temple, Varaha Sculpture.JPG|Varaha sculpture on outer wall

Image:Khajuraho India - Vamana Temple - Nandi Sculpture -.JPG|Nandi Sculpture on outer wall

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