Parvati Temple

The Parvati Temple is a small restored shrine in the Western Group of Temples at Khajuraho, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Khajuraho Group of Monuments. Built during the Chandela period between the 10th and 11th centuries in Nagara-style architecture, it was originally dedicated to Vishnu and now enshrines an image of Goddess Parvati. Notable for its compact sanctum, mandapa, and detailed sculptures, it stands beside the Vishvanatha Temple.

Visitors can expect a small, restored stone temple within the enclosed Western Group of Temples complex. The shrine consists of a sanctum and small mandapa on a low platform, with exterior carvings and sculptures typical of Khajuraho Nagara architecture. It is located adjacent to the Vishvanatha Temple and near the Lakshmana and Kandariya Mahadev temples, set in a maintained archaeological park with pathways, lawns, and interpretive signage. Visitors explore on foot as part of a walking tour of the Western Group.

Built during the Chandela dynasty period, circa 10th to 11th century CE, as part of the Khajuraho temple building phase. The shrine is constructed in Nagara style and was originally dedicated to Vishnu, as indicated by architectural and iconographic evidence, before being rededicated to Goddess Parvati after restoration. It is part of the Vishvanatha Temple complex and contributes to the Khajuraho Group of Monuments inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage in 1986.

Now worshipped as a shrine of Goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva, the temple reflects the Shaiva and Vaishnava traditions of Khajuraho. As part of the Western Group, it exemplifies the Nagara temple architecture and sculptural art that defines Khajuraho's cultural heritage and attracts pilgrims, scholars and heritage visitors.