Vishvanatha Temple, Khajuraho

Vishvanatha Temple
Vishvanatha Temple
Vishwanath Mandir
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chhatarpur
Deity	Shiva
Governing body	Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
Location
Location	Khajuraho
State	Madhya Pradesh
Country	India
	Location in India
Geographic coordinates	24°51′12″N 79°55′21″E / 24.853303°N 79.922613°E
Architecture
Architect(s)	Chhichha
Type	Central Indian nagara
Date established	999 CE or 1002 CE
Elevation	223 m (732 ft)

The Vishvanatha Temple is a Hindu temple in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located among the western group of Khajuraho Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage site.^[1] The temple is dedicated to Shiva, who is also known as "Vishvanatha" (IAST: Viśvanātha), meaning "Lord of the Universe".

The temple is believed to have been commissioned by the Chandela king Dhanga, and was probably completed in 999 CE or 1002 CE. Its architectural style is similar to that of the older Lakshmana Temple and the newer Kandariya Mahadeva Temple. It features several sculptures of various deities, surasundaris (celestial maidens), couples making love, and mythical creatures.

^ "Khajuraho Group of Monuments". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

[unesco-1] "Khajuraho Group of Monuments". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

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