Lakshmi Temple, Khajuraho

Lakshmi Temple
Lakshmi Temple at Khajuraho
Lakshmi Temple Location in Madhya Pradesh
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, wife 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

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World Heritage Sites in India

North	Agra Fort 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	Lakshmi Temple Varaha Temple Lakshmana Temple Kandariya Mahadeva Temple Devi Jagadambi Temple Chitragupta Temple Vishvanath Temple Nandi Temple Parvati Temple Chausath Yogini Temple Matangeshwara Mahadeva Temple

Eastern Group (Hindu)	Vamana Temple Javari Temple Brahma Temple

Eastern Group (Jain)	Parsvanath Temple Adinath Temple Shantinath Temple

Southern Group	Duladeo Temple Chaturbhuj Temple Beejamandal

Museums	Jain Museum Archeological Museum

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Lakshmi Temple, Khajuraho

Location

Architecture

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