Proper name Lakshmana Temple Country India Location Khajuraho Phone 084474 02972 | Devanagari लक्ष्मण मंदिर State Madhya Pradesh Primary deity Vaikuntha Vishnu Number of temples 5 | |
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Address Rajnagar Road, Sewagram, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh 471606 District Khajuraho Group of Monuments Similar Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Chaturbhuj Temple, Devi Jagadambi Temple, Duladeo Temple, Vishvanatha Temple - Khajuraho | ||
The lakshmana temple khajuraho madhya pradesh
The Lakshmana Temple is a Hindu temple built by Yashovarman located in Khajuraho, India. Dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu - an aspect of Vishnu.
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Location
This temple is located in the Western Temple complex in Khajuraho. Khajuraho is a small village in Chattarpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India
Architecture
It is a Sandhara Temple of the Panchayatana Variety. The entire temple complex stands on a high platform (Jagati), as seen in image. The structure consists of all the elements of Hindu temple architecture. It has entrance porch (ardh-mandapa), Mandapa, Maha-Mandapa, Antarala and Garbhagriha.
Unlike other temples in Khajuraho, its sanctum is Pancharatha on plan (top-view). Its shikhara is clustered with minor urushringas (refer images of temple top i.e. shikhara).
The wall portion is studded with balconied windows with ornate balustrades.
It has two rows of sculptures (refer images of temple's outer wall) including divine figures, couples and erotic scenes.
The sanctum doorway is of seven sakhas (vertical panels). The central one being decorated with various incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Lintel depicts goddess Lakshmi in the centre flanked by Brahma and Vishnu. The sanctum contains four-armed sculpture of Vishnu.
Main Idol
Main image is of tri-headed & four-armed sculpture of Vaikuntha Vishnu.
The central head is of human, and two sides of boar (depicting Varaha) and lion (depicting Narshima).
Variety of kamasutra idol in india.lot of idols are collapsed.few only found and saved.