Parkham Yaksha
| Parkham Yaksha | |
|---|---|
Front Back The "Parkam Yaksha" Manibhadra. 150 BCE. Mathura Museum, GMM C.1 | |
| Size | 2.6 meters |
| Writing | Brahmi |
| Created | 150 BCE |
| Discovered | Parkham, Uttar-Pradesh 27°17′14″N 77°43′03″E / 27.287358°N 77.717414°E |
| Present location | Mathura Museum, Mathura |
| Registration | GMM C.1 |
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The Parkham Yaksha is a colossal statue of a Yaksha, discovered in the area of Parkham, in the vicinity of Mathura, 22.5 kilometers south of the city. The statue, which is an important artefact of the Art of Mathura, is now visible in the Mathura Museum. It has been identified as the Yaksha deity Manibhadra, a popular deity in ancient India.