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Varaha Temple, Khajuraho

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  • By rathod2017
    Varaha Temple is located at Rajnagar Rd Opp. Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho. well maintained place and constructed in a very big area.  more »
  • By macedonboy
    This temple is dedicated to the araha or boar form of Vishnu. I remember this because the representation of Varaha is purely in animal form and the first time I’ve seen such a depiction rather than...  more »
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  • By Harsh Wardhan Jog
    Marvellous monolith Varaha the wild boar. Has carvings all over its body & located under a canopy resting on fourteen pillars. It faces Lakshman Temple. Varaha is third avtar of Lord Vishnu. Carvings include Saraswati, a python in feet and large number of smaller figures. Estimated to have been constructed in 900 - 925 AD and in asingle piece of sandstone. The Varaha statue is 2.6 m long and has a hight of 1.7 m. It was listed as World Heritage Site in 1986. Opens with other temples & no seperate ticket for this.
  • By Ravishankar Agrawal
    Nice temple. 14 poles
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