 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (May 2021) |
| Lakshmana Temple | |
|---|---|
 Lakshmana temple at Khajuraho | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chattarpur, Khajuraho[1] |
| Deity | Vaikuntha Vishnu[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Khajuraho[1] |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Location in Madhya Pradesh  Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°51′7.7″N 79°55′18.1″E / 24.852139°N 79.921694°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Yashovarman,[1] (Chandella Ruler) |
| Completed | c. 930 – c. 950 CE[1] |
| Temple(s) | 1 (+4 small temples on corners) |
The Lakshmana Temple is a 10th-century Hindu temple built by Yashovarman during the Chandela dynasty[2] located in Khajuraho, India. It is dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu - an aspect of Vishnu.[1] As part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, and owing to its architecture and religious importance, the temple was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986.[3]
- ^ a b c d e f "Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) - Lakshmana Temple". Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "Khajuraho Group of Monuments".
- ^ "Khajuraho Group of Monuments". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 25 June 2023.