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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = Javari Temple<br />
| image = Khajuraho Jeveri Temple 2010.jpg<br />
| alt = Javari temple at Khajuraho<br />
| caption = Javari temple at Khajuraho<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|24|51|11|N|79|55|10|E|type:landmark_region:IN-MP_source:kolossus-dewiki|display=inline,title}}<br />
| native_name = जावरी मंदिर<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
| district = [[Chhatarpur district|Chattarpur]], [[Khajuraho]]<ref name="ASI">{{cite web|first= |title=Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Javari Temple |url=http://asibhopal.nic.in/monument/chhatarpur_khajuraho_javaritemple.htmll |publisher=Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) |accessdate=21 March 2012 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><br />
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| location = [[Khajuraho]]<ref name="ASI" /><br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| deity = [[Shiva]]<ref name="ASI" /><br />
| festivals= <br />
| architecture = <br />
| temple_quantity = 1<br />
| monument_quantity= <br />
| inscriptions = <br />
| year_completed = ''C''. 975 and 1100 A.D.<ref name="ASI" /><br />
| creator = [[Chandella]] Rulers<br />
| website = <br />
}}<br />
The '''Javari Temple''' in Khajuraho, India, is a [[Hindu temple]], which forms part of the [[Khajuraho Group of Monuments]], a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]]. It was built between ''c''. 975 and 1100 A.D.<ref name="ASI" /><br />
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The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity [[Shiva]].<ref name="ASI" /> The main idol of the temple is broken and headless(see image).<ref name="MainIdol">[[:File:Khajuraho India, Javari Temple, Main Idol, Photographed on 10-March-2012.JPG|Image:Main Idol in Javari Temple]]</ref><br />
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==Location==<br />
The temple is located in the eastern area of Khajuraho.<ref name="ASI" /> It is near to and visible from Vamana Temple, and at a distance of about 200 meters (south)<ref name="ASI" /> from it.<br />
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==Architecture==<br />
It has well-proportioned architecture, with a sanctum,<ref name="ASI" /> vestibule,<ref name="ASI" /> mandapa<ref name="ASI" /> and portico,<ref name="ASI" /> but without pradakshinapatha. It has remable Makara Torana<ref name="ASI" /> (Capricorn Arch) and shikhara (top). It has three bands of carved sculptures on the outer wall. The temple has a close resemblance<ref name="ASI" /> with Chaturbhuja Temple, also at Khajuraho.<br />
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===Main idol===<br />
The main idol (of Vishnu<ref name="ASI" />) of the temple is broken and headless.<ref name="MainIdol"/><br />
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=== Makara (Capricorn) Arch ===<br />
Temple has beautiful [[Makara (Hindu mythology)|Makara]]<ref name="ASI" /> (Capricorn) Arch at the entrance porch (also seen in image).<br />
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===Entrance of sanctum===<br />
The entrance gate of sanctum has sculptures depicting nava-graha on the top. Along with nava-graha sculptures, sculpture of the Hindu deities [[Brahma]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Shiva]] can also be seen.<br />
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===Sculptures===<br />
The temple has two bands of sculpture on the outer wall (see image).<ref>[[:File:Khajuraho Jeveri Temple 2010.jpg|Image:Javari Temple]]</ref><br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery widths = "160px" heights = "150px"><br />
Image:Khajuraho India, Javari Temple, Photographed on 10-March-2012.JPG|<br />
Image:Khajuraho India, Javari Temple, Main Idol, Photographed on 10-March-2012.JPG|Main Idol<br />
Image:Khajuraho India, Javari Temple, Makar Arch, Photographed on 10-03-2012.JPG|Makar (Capricorn) Arch<br />
Image:Khajuraho India, Javari Temple, Roof , Photographed on 10-03-2012.JPG|Roof of the Temple<br />
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</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131021160514/http://www.mptourism.com/web/explore/destinations/khajurao.aspx M.P. Tourism Website, Official Website of Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Corporation, Khajuraho]<br />
* [http://asibhopal.nic.in/monument/chhatarpur.html Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Division, Index Page for Khajuraho - Chhatarpur ]<br />
* [http://asibhopal.nic.in/monument/chhatarpur_khajuraho_javaritemple.html Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Division, Javari Temple, Khajuraho]<br />
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[[Category:Monuments and memorials in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:World Heritage Sites in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu temples in Khajuraho]]<br />
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