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Lakshmana Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Chattarpur, Khajuraho[1] |
Deity | Vaikuntha Vishnu[1] |
Location | |
Location | Khajuraho[1] |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
Country | 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]