Vamana temple (Devanagri:वामन मंदिर) is a

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dedicated to

Vamana Vamana (), also known as Trivikrama (), Urukrama (), Upendra (), Dadhivamana (), and Balibandhana () is an avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu. He is the fifth avatar of Vishnu, and the first Dashavatara in the Treta Yuga, after Narasimha. Or ...

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. The temple was built between assignable to circa 1050-75. It forms part of the

Khajuraho Group of Monuments The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 kilometres southeast of Jhansi. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples are famous for their nagara-styl ...

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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,

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

References

External links

M.P. Tourism Website, Official Website of Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Corporation, Khajuraho

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