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”

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bundelkhand and Khajuraho.

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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
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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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