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Vamana Temple
- Sevagram,Madhya Pradesh
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Overview
Vamana temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vamana, an avatar of the God Vishnu. It is located at Sevagram, Khajuraho District, Madhya Pradesh. It forms a part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is located in the eastern area of Khajuraho. It is situated about 200 meters to the north-east to Brahma Temple.
About The Temple
The Path from the Brahma Temple leads north to the Vamana Temple enclosure. The temples looks out to the surrounding fields and every season it has a different aspect, whether against a foreground of a ripening green crop or the golden - yellow harvest. The temple is of mediun size and belongs to the western group. Unfortunately the porch of the temple has collapsed, and without it looks a little stunted. It measures 19.1 meters in length and 13.9 meters in breadth ( while the Devi Jagadambi is 23.4 meters long and 14.9 meters wide) The vamana temple consist of a mandap and garbha graha which contains the drawf images of vamana, an incarnation of Vishnu.
Legend and Stories
According to the myth, there was once a haughty king and Vishnu assumed the form of dwarf or Vamana to teach him a lesson. He requested the proud (hence foolish) king for just so much land as he could cover with three strides. The king granted the request and Vishnu took one step and covered the earth, with the second step he strode across the heavens and had nowhere to place his third step. The despotic king realized his mistake, begged forgiveness and requested Vishnu - Vamana to place his third step on his head as a mark of his submission to God. Vamana Temple is dedicated to the dwarf incarnation of Vishnu. Around the temple are two bands of sculptures with almost 3000 figures, though this is only half the number to be found in any of the larger temples of the western Group. Here too the sculptural scheme continues with a blend of Gods, their consorts, female figures and mythical creatures.
How To Reach Khajuraho
Airport
Khajuraho has a domestic airport known as City Airport Khajuraho. It is located at 2 Km south of Khajuraho town.
Railways
Most important railway station for Khajuraho is Khajuraho Railway Station which is just 5km from Khajuraho Town.
Road
Khajuraho city is very well connected to Jhansi, Orchha, Satna, Katni, Bandhavgarh, Chattarpur etc.
Temple Address
Vamana Temple,
Eastern Group of Temples, Sevagram,
Khajuraho District, Madhya Pradesh,
Pincode - 471606.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Fame
- Freedom from diseases
- Wealth
- Courage
- Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
- Relief from bondage
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Timings
The temple is open between 5.00 AM and 12.00 Noon and from 4.00 PM to 9.00 PM.