VAMANA TEMPLE KHAJURAHO INDIA

Vamana temple (Devanagri:वामन मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vamana, an avatar of the god Vishnu.^[1] The temple was built between 1050 and 1075.^[1] It forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site listed because of its exceptional architecture, art, and testimony to the Chandela dynasty.^[2]

Location

The temple is located in the eastern area of Khajuraho.^[1] It is situated about 200 meters to the north-east to Brahma Temple.^[1]

It has a sanctum,^[1] vestibule,^[1] maha-mandapa^[1] with lateral transepts^[1] and an entrance-porch.^[1]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Vamana Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012.
^ "Khajuraho Group of Monuments". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

v t e World Heritage Sites in India
North	Agra Fort The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier Complexe du Capitole Fatehpur Sikri Great Himalayan National Park Humayun's Tomb Keoladeo National Park Kalka–Shimla railway Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks Qutub Minar and its Monuments Red Fort Complex Taj Mahal	Flag of India
East	Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Mahabodhi Temple Complex Nalanda Shantiniketan Sun Temple at Konark Sundarbans National Park
Northeast	Kaziranga National Park Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Khangchendzonga National Park
South	Great Living Chola Temples Group of Monuments at Hampi Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Nilgiri Mountain Railway Ramappa Temple Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas Chennakeshava Temple Hoysaleswara Temple Keshava Temple Western Ghats
Central	Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Khajuraho Group of Monuments Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
West	Historic City of Ahmadabad Ajanta Caves Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Churches and convents of Goa Dholavira Elephanta Caves Ellora Caves Hill Forts of Rajasthan Chittor Fort Kumbhalgarh Ranthambore Fort Gagron Fort Amer Fort Jaisalmer Fort Jaipur Jantar Mantar of Jaipur Rani ki vav Western Ghats Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai

v t e Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Western Group	Chausath Yogini Temple Chitragupta temple Devi Jagadambi Temple Kandariya Mahadeva Temple Lakshmana Temple Lakshmi Temple Lalguan Mahadeva temple Matangeshwara Mahadeva Temple Nandi Temple Parvati Temple Varaha Temple Vishvanatha Temple
Eastern Group (Hindu)	Brahma Temple Javari Temple Vamana Temple
Eastern Group (Jain)	Adinatha temple Parshvanatha temple Shantinatha temple Ghantai temple
Southern Group	Beejamandal Chaturbhuj Temple Duladeo Temple
Museums	Archeological Museum Jain Museum

v t e World Heritage Sites in India
North	Agra Fort The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier Complexe du Capitole Fatehpur Sikri Great Himalayan National Park Humayun's Tomb Keoladeo National Park Kalka–Shimla railway Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks Qutub Minar and its Monuments Red Fort Complex Taj Mahal	Flag of India
East	Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Mahabodhi Temple Complex Nalanda Shantiniketan Sun Temple at Konark Sundarbans National Park
Northeast	Kaziranga National Park Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Khangchendzonga National Park
South	Great Living Chola Temples Group of Monuments at Hampi Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Nilgiri Mountain Railway Ramappa Temple Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas Chennakeshava Temple Hoysaleswara Temple Keshava Temple Western Ghats
Central	Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Khajuraho Group of Monuments Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
West	Historic City of Ahmadabad Ajanta Caves Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Churches and convents of Goa Dholavira Elephanta Caves Ellora Caves Hill Forts of Rajasthan Chittor Fort Kumbhalgarh Ranthambore Fort Gagron Fort Amer Fort Jaisalmer Fort Jaipur Jantar Mantar of Jaipur Rani ki vav Western Ghats Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai

v t e Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Western Group	Chausath Yogini Temple Chitragupta temple Devi Jagadambi Temple Kandariya Mahadeva Temple Lakshmana Temple Lakshmi Temple Lalguan Mahadeva temple Matangeshwara Mahadeva Temple Nandi Temple Parvati Temple Varaha Temple Vishvanatha Temple
Eastern Group (Hindu)	Brahma Temple Javari Temple Vamana Temple
Eastern Group (Jain)	Adinatha temple Parshvanatha temple Shantinatha temple Ghantai temple
Southern Group	Beejamandal Chaturbhuj Temple Duladeo Temple
Museums	Archeological Museum Jain Museum