Lakshmi Temple, Khajuraho

Lakshmi Temple
लक्ष्मी मंदिर
Lakshmi Temple at Khajuraho
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chattarpur, Khajuraho
Deity	Lakshmi
Location
Location	Khajuraho
State	Madhya Pradesh
Country	India
Location in Madhya Pradesh Show map of Madhya Pradesh Lakshmi Temple, Khajuraho (India) Show map of India
Geographic coordinates	24°51′7.7″N 79°55′20″E / 24.852139°N 79.92222°E / 24.852139; 79.92222
Temple(s)	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 Complexe du Capitole Fatehpur Sikri Great Himalayan National Park Humayun's Tomb Keoladeo National Park Kalka–Shimla railway Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks Qutub Minar and its Monuments Red Fort Complex Taj Mahal	Flag of India
East	Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Mahabodhi Temple Complex Nalanda Shantiniketan Sun Temple at Konark Sundarbans National Park
Northeast	Kaziranga National Park Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Khangchendzonga 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 Ramappa Temple Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas Chennakeshava Temple Hoysaleswara Temple Keshava Temple Western Ghats
Central	Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Khajuraho Group of Monuments Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
West	Historic City of Ahmadabad Ajanta Caves Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Churches and convents of Goa Dholavira Elephanta Caves Ellora Caves Hill Forts of Rajasthan Chittor Fort Kumbhalgarh Ranthambore Fort Gagron Fort Amer Fort Jaisalmer Fort Jaipur Jantar Mantar of Jaipur Rani ki vav Western Ghats Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai

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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