Lakshmana Temple, Hindu temple in Khajuraho, India
Lakshmana Temple stands on a raised platform and is covered with detailed stonework showing deities, mythological scenes, and everyday moments across its outer walls. Every surface is decorated with these fine carvings.
The Chandela dynasty built this sandstone temple in the 10th century, making it one of the oldest buildings in the Khajuraho group. Its construction shows how skilled medieval builders were.
The walls show scenes from everyday and religious life carved in stone a thousand years ago. Visitors can see how people worked, celebrated, and prayed in that era.
The temple is open from sunrise to sunset with guided tours available in several languages. The grounds are flat and easy to walk, though comfortable shoes and sun protection are helpful on a visit.
Inside the main chamber sits a rare three-headed statue of Vishnu with human, boar, and lion faces. Each head represents a different form of this deity, a depiction found nowhere else in the region.
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