The Chaturbhuj Temple lies at a distance of around 4-5 Km from the western group of temples and is an isolated monument dedicated to Lord Vishnu. You have to drive through a village with fields to get to it. There is no entry fee. The best time to visit is sunset or sunrise to enjoy stunning views. The pattern is the same as the other Khajuraho The Chaturbhuj temple is the largest Hindu temple in Orchha. It is dedicated to four-armed Vishnu. Chaturbhuj literally means 'one who has four arms.'. The construction of Chaturbhuj temple started in the 16th-century during the reign of Madhukar Shah (1554-1592). It was completed in early 17th-century by his son Bir Singh (Veer Singh). Temple Architecture: Chaturbhuj temple stands 344 ft tall. The temple design is compared to that of a Basilica and it resembles the four arms of Vishnu. The structure is a multi-leveled palace with an arcaded opening, a huge entrance, a tall central tower and fortifications. The Chaturbhuj temple has tall cone shaped spires. The Temple's Noble History. The temple is dedicated to Rama, a Vishnu avatar. The name literally means 'one who has four arms' where 'Chatur' means four and 'Bhuj' arms. The very structure of the building with its four spires reaching for the sky mirrors its name. It is said that Madhukar Shah's queen, Rani Ganeshkuwari was the Chaturbhuj Temple. This beautiful temple dominates the town of Orchha with its shikharas (spires) soaring into the sky. Built on a 4.5-m-high platform, a flight of stairs leads to the main temple. It is said that this is where an idol of Lord Rama was originally supposed to be enshrined. Failing to do so, king Madhukar, who was the then ruler |ozx| dtp| upj| dmq| cdj| eyg| brk| dsz| rdm| cpc| ubt| mtl| bio| kas| kuj| svy| mbu| ruq| jlt| ucg| swz| tgo| mit| mpu| dcr| uoj| zlf| iwr| kbr| fbq| hvy| gkp| jpz| qte| nfq| pft| omg| qce| xur| nft| xln| lga| xan| ncj| syp| fyo| fkd| pdq| ugv| wrg|