The Temple Of Chaturbhuj Photo: The Temple Of Chaturbhuj

One of the most famous and visited attractions of the city of Orchha, located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, in the heart of India, is the magnificent temple of Chaturbhuj, which is directly opposite another famous place of this city – Palace of the Raja Mahal. The temple is dedicated to one of the Supreme Hindu deities Vishnu. The name of the temple is derived from the word "four" and "hands", and in Sanskrit means "one who has four hands", meaning of Vishnu, who is traditionally depicted with 4 arms.

The temple was built in the distant 1558-1573, during the dynasty of Gurjara of Pratihara, king Madhukar Singh. Initially, it was built in honor of the Frame, but according to legend, the Queen, who was to bring the statue of Rama in the new Church, first brought her to the residence of the ruler, but then are unable to move the statue and realized that it was Rama himself thus expressed his wish to "settle" is in the Palace, which later became to be called RAM Raya. Therefore, the new building was converted into a Vishnu temple.

The temple of Chaturbhuj stands on a high stone pedestal and represents a huge and massive structure. The building can be divided into several parts: a large "porch", which leads to a long staircase, a kind of vestibule and the main hall, which is a high tower type pancharatra, and in which there is a statue of four-armed Vishnu. The main difference Caterbury from other Hindu temples is the presence of vast areas inside buildings, as well as an abundance of light.

Its walls are decorated with carved ornaments, images of Lotus flowers and Hindu religious symbols.

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