Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho

Lakshmana Temple
Lakshmana temple at Khajuraho
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chattarpur, Khajuraho^[1]
Deity	Vaikuntha Vishnu^[1]
Location
Location	Khajuraho^[1]
State	Madhya Pradesh
Country	India
Location in Madhya Pradesh Show map of Madhya Pradesh Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho (India) Show map of India
Geographic coordinates	24°51′7.7″N 79°55′18.1″E / 24.852139°N 79.921694°E / 24.852139; 79.921694
Architecture
Creator	Yashovarman,^[1] (Chandella Ruler)
Completed	c. 930 – c. 950 CE^[1]
Temple(s)	1 (+4 small temples on corners)

The Lakshmana Temple is a 10th-century Hindu temple built by Yashovarman during the Chandela dynasty^[2] located in Khajuraho, India. It is dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu - an aspect of Vishnu.^[1] As part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, and owing to its architecture and religious importance, the temple was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986.^[3]

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Location

This temple is located in the Western Temple complex in Khajuraho.^[1] Khajuraho is a small village in the Chhatarpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India

Architecture

It is a Sandhara^[1] Temple of the Panchayatana^[1] 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^[1] (ardh-mandapa), Mandapa,^[1] Maha-Mandapa,^[1] 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).^[1] The central one being decorated with the ten incarnation of Vishnu. The Lintel depicts goddess Lakshmi^[1] in the centre flanked by Brahma and Vishnu. The sanctum contains four-armed sculpture of Vishnu. One of the niches has the image of the sculptor and his disciples at work.^[4]

Sculptures

Main idol

Main image is of three-headed & four-armed sculpture of Vaikuntha Vishnu.^[1]

The central head is of human,^[1] and two sides of boar^[1] (depicting Varaha) and lion^[1] (depicting Narashima).

Outer wall sculpture

Ganesha sculpture (outer wall), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho, India
Sculpture (outer wall), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho, India
Sculpture (outer wall), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho, India
Sculpture (outer wall), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho, India
Sculpture (outer wall), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho, India

Sculptures inside temple

Narshima sculpture (inside temple sanctum), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho, India
Damaged Varaha sculpture (inside temple sanctum), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho, India
Devi Killing Mahisasura sculpture (inside temple sanctum), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho, India
Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho, India
Hayagriva sculpture (inside temple sanctum), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho, India
Vamana sculpture (inside temple sanctum), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho, India
Shiva and Brahma sculpture (inside temple sanctum), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho, India

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Lakshmana Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012.
^ "Khajuraho Group of Monuments".
^ "Khajuraho Group of Monuments". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
^ Ramakrishna, Lalitha (September 2018). "Grand temples of Madhya Pradesh". Tattvaloka. Sringeri: Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamigal Educational Trust. XLI (6): 47–52. ISSN 0970-8901.

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v t e Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Western Group	Chausath Yogini Temple Chitragupta temple Devi Jagadambi Temple Kandariya Mahadeva Temple Lakshmana Temple Lakshmi Temple Lalguan Mahadeva temple Matangeshwara Mahadeva Temple Nandi Temple Parvati Temple Varaha Temple Vishvanatha Temple
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