Chaturbhuj Temple (Orchha)

Chaturbhuj Temple (Orchha)
Chaturbhuj Temple at Orchha
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Niwari district
Deity	Dedicated to Rama (a form of Vishnu)
Location
Location	Orchha
State	Madhya Pradesh
Country	India
Location in Madhya Pradesh
Geographic coordinates	25°21′0″N 78°8′24″E / 25.35000°N 78.14000°E / 25.35000; 78.14000
Architecture
Type	Nagara architecture,Māru-Gurjara architecture
Creator	Bundela Rulers of Orchha State
Completed	16th century
Temple(s)	1

Chaturbhuj Temple, dedicated to Vishnu, is 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.^[1] The temple has a complex multi-storied structural view which is a blend of temple, fort and palatial architectural features.^[2][3]

The temple was originally built to deify an image of Rama, as the chief deity, which was installed in the Rama Raja Temple inside the Orchha Fort complex. At present an image of Radha Krishna is worshiped in the temple.^[1] The temple is noted for having one of the tallest Vimana among Hindu temples standing at 344 feet.