Chaturbhuja Temple
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Chaturbhuj Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu
, is situated at Orchha
in Madhya Pradesh
, India
.
Built in the year 875, during the reign of imperial Gurjara Pratihara dynasty, it is constructed within a later colonnade.
The temple consists of a sanctum with pancha-ratha Shikhara, a vestibule and a porch. The temple also has a curved tower with a small porch.
It is of particular significance in human history as on its walls is the first recorded use of the symbol "0".
Vishnu
Vishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
, is situated at Orchha
Orchha
Orchha is a town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh state, India. The town was established by Maharaja Rudra Pratap Singh in 1501, as the seat of an eponymous former princely state of central India, in the Bundelkhand region. Orchha lies on the Betwa River , 80 km from Tikamgarh &...
in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Built in the year 875, during the reign of imperial Gurjara Pratihara dynasty, it is constructed within a later colonnade.
The temple consists of a sanctum with pancha-ratha Shikhara, a vestibule and a porch. The temple also has a curved tower with a small porch.
It is of particular significance in human history as on its walls is the first recorded use of the symbol "0".