Lakshmi Temple, Khajuraho

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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

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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

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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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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Image:Lakshmi Temple

External links

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v t e World Heritage Sites in India
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East	Darjeeling Himalayan Railway^ Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara Santiniketan Sun Temple, Konark Sundarbans National Park
North	Agra Fort Fatehpur Sikri Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area Humayun's Tomb, Delhi Keoladeo National Park Kalka–Shimla railway^ Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks Qutub Minar and its Monuments, Delhi Red Fort Complex Taj Mahal The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement Complexe du Capitole
Northeast	Kaziranga National Park Khangchendzonga National Park Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty
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^part of Mountain Railways of India

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
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