Devi Jagadambi temple

Devi Jagadambi temple

Devi Jagadambi temple or Jagadambi temple of a group of about 25 temples at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. Khajuraho is a World Heritage site. The temples of Khajuraho were built by the rulers of the Chandella dynasty between the 10th and the 12th centuries.

Devi Jagadambi temple, in a group to the north, is one of most finely decorated temples at Khajuraho, with numerous erotic carvings. Three bands of carvings encircle the body of the temple. In the sanctum is an enormous image of the goddess Devi. [cite web
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* [http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndia/Khajuraho/DeviJagadambi02.jpgPhoto of temple]
* [http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/india/khajuraho/4-07lg.jpgLarge photo of carvings]
* [http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/india/khajuraho/4-06lg.jpgNaga Queens photo]
* [http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/india/khajuraho/khajag4.html Photo of Bhairava]
* [http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/india/khajuraho/khajag5.html Photo Vishnu and Lakshmi]
* [http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/0900_0999/khajuraho/jagadambi/jagadambi.html Photos of the temple]


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