Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho

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Lakshmana Temple
Lakshmana temple at Khajuraho
Lakshmana temple at Khajuraho
Location in Madhya Pradesh
Name
Proper name Lakshmana Temple
Devanagari लक्ष्मण मंदिर
Geography
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Country India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Chattarpur, Khajuraho[1]
Location Khajuraho[1]
Culture
Primary deity Vaikuntha Vishnu[1]
Architecture
Number of temples 1 (+4 small temples on corners)
History and governance
Date built CIRCA 930-950 A.D.[1]
Creator Yashovarman,[1] (Chandella Ruler)

The Lakshmana Temple is a Hindu temple built by Yashovarman [2] located in Khajuraho, India. Dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu - an aspect of Vishnu.[1]

Location

This temple is located in the Western Temple complex in Khajuraho.[1] Khajuraho is a small village in Chattarpur 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 various incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Lintel depicts goddess Lakshmi[1] in the centre flanked by Brahma and Vishnu. The sanctum contains four-armed sculpture of Vishnu.

Sculptures

Main Idol

Main image is of tri-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 Narshima).

  • Main Idol (Tri-Headed Vishnu), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho India

Variety of kamasutra idol in india.lot of idols are collapsed.few only found and saved.

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Outer Wall Sculpture

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    Ganesha Sculpture (Outer Wall), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho India

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    Sculpture (Outer Wall), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho India

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    Sculpture (Outer Wall), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho India

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    Sculpture (Outer Wall), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho India

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    Sculpture (Outer Wall), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho India

Sculptures inside temple

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    Narshima Sculpture (Inside Temple Sanctum), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho India

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    Damaged Varaha Sculpture (Inside Temple Sanctum), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho India

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    Devi Killing Mahisasura, Sculpture (Inside Temple Sanctum) Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho India

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    Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho India

  • Hayagriya Sculpture (Inside Temple Sanctum),Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho India

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    Vamana Sculpture (Inside Temple Sanctum),Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho India

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    Sculpture (Inside Temple Sanctum), Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho India

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/240

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