Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha

Orchha, India

Also known as: चतुर्भुज मंदिरচতুর্ভুজ মন্দির, ওড়ছাచతుర్భుజ ఆలయం (ఓర్చా)ಚತುರ್ಭುಜೆ ದೇವಾಲಯചത്തൂർഭുജ് ടെംപിൾ

Chaturbhuj Temple in Orchha is one of the most fabulous and ancient architectural marvels of the time in the town. It was built by king Madhukar in between the years 1558 and 1573. The temple houses an idol of Lord Vishnu with four arms but was originally meant for Lord Rama’s idol. Legends say that
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Chaturbhuj Temple, dedicated to Vishnu, is a Hindu temple, situated at Orchha in Madhya Pradesh, India. The name Chaturbhuj is a combination of 'chatur' meaning "four" and 'bhuj' meaning "arms" which literally translates to "one who has four arms" and refers to Rama, an Avatar of Vishnu. The temple has a complex multi-storied structural view which is a blend of temple, fort and palatial architectural features.[2]

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Key facts

Founded1550[1]
Heritage listingState Protected Monument[1]
LocationOrchha, India
StatusActive

History

  1. 1550 — Founded / built[1]

Sources

  1. Wikidata Q5087989 — Wikidata
  2. Chaturbhuj Temple (Orchha) - Wikipedia — Wikipedia