Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho

The Matangeshvara temple is a Shiva temple in the town of , . Among the Chandela-era monuments of Khajuraho, it is the only Hindu temple that is still actively used for worship.
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  • Type: Hindu temple
  • Description: 10th century Shiva temple in active use by Hindus
  • Also known as: “Matangeshvara temple, Khajuraho”, “Matangeshwar Temple”, “Mritang Mahadeo temple”, “Mrityunjaya Mahadeva temple”, and “Svrargarohana monument in Khajuraho”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lakshman Temple and Varaha Temple.

Hindu temple
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The Lakshmana Temple is a 10th-century Hindu temple built by Yashovarman during the Chandela dynasty located in , India. It is dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu - an aspect of Vishnu.

Hindu temple
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The at enshrines a colossal monolithic image of Varaha, the boar avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. This temple depicts Varaha as a purely animal form.

Hindu temple
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Lakshmi Temple is dedicated to Hindu Goddess Lakshmi. This structure is one of the monument among Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a World Heritage Site in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bundelkhand and Khajuraho.

is a geographical and cultural region of , divided between the states of and . See: is sometimes considered part of as well.

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, a small town in the Bundelkhand region of , is famous for groups of Hindu and Jain temples. These temples are a UNESCO World Heritage Site for their beautiful and erotic rock carvings.

Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho

Latitude
24.85202° or 24° 51′ 7″ north
Longitude
79.92161° or 79° 55′ 18″ east
Open location code
7JPXVW2C+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1124756065
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
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Wiki­data ID
Q15673405
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Telugu—“Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “معبد ماتانجيشفارا”
  • French: “temple de Matangeshvara”
  • French: “Temple de Matangeshvara”
  • Hindi: “मतंगेश्वर मन्दिर”
  • Malayalam: “മാതങ്ങേശ്വരാ ക്ഷേത്രം”
  • Sinhala: “මාතංගේශ්වර දේවාලය, ඛජුරාහෝ”
  • Telugu: “మాతంగేశ్వర ఆలయం, ఖజురహో”

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