Lakshmi Temple, Khajuraho

Lakshmi Temple
Lakshmi Temple at Khajuraho
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Name
Proper name	Lakshmi Temple
Devanagari	लक्ष्मी मंदिर
Geography
Coordinates	24°51′7.7″N 79°55′20″E / 24.852139°N 79.92222°E / 24.852139; 79.92222Coordinates: 24°51′7.7″N 79°55′20″E / 24.852139°N 79.92222°E / 24.852139; 79.92222
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Chattarpur, Khajuraho
Location	Khajuraho
Culture
Primary deity	Lakshmi
Architecture
Number of temples	1

Lakshmi temple (Devanagari: लक्ष्मी मंदिर) is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, consort of Lord Vishnu.

This structure is one of the monument among Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a World Heritage Site in India.

Location

The temple is located in the Western Group of Temple Complex Khajuraho. Inside the temple complex, it is located north to Varaha Temple^[1] and opposite Lakshaman Temple.

Khajuraho is a small village in Chattarpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Architecture

Temple structure rests on square shaped modest (chabutara).^[1] It has small sanctum.^[1]

The side and back walls do not have any sculptures.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 Image:Lakshmi Temple

External links

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World Heritage Sites in India

North	Agra Fort The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier Fatehpur Sikri Great Himalayan National Park Humayun's Tomb Keoladeo National Park Khajuraho Group of Monuments Kalka-Shimla Railway Nanda Devi National Park and Valley of Flowers National Park Qutub Minar and its Monuments Red Fort Complex Taj Mahal

East	Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Kaziranga National Park Mahabodhi Temple Complex Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Sun Temple at Konark Sundarbans National Park

South	Great Living Chola Temples Group of Monuments at Hampi Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Nilgiri Mountain Railway Western Ghats

West	Ajanta Caves Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Churches and convents of Goa Elephanta Caves Ellora Caves Hill Forts of Rajasthan Jantar Mantar of Jaipur Rani ki vav Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Western Ghats

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

Eastern Group (Hindu)	Brahma Temple Javari Temple Vamana Temple

Eastern Group (Jain)	Adinatha temple Parshvanatha temple Shantinatha temple Ghantai temple

Southern Group	Beejamandal Chaturbhuj Temple Duladeo Temple

Museums	Archeological Museum Jain Museum

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