Lakshmana Temple
लक्ष्मण मंदिर
The oldest and best-preserved large temple in the Western Group, with corner shrines and famous lovers' carvings.
The Lakshmana Temple was built around 954 under the patronage of Chandela king Yashovarman and is dedicated to Vishnu. It is Khajuraho's first complete “five-shrine” temple, with a main sanctum at the center and a subsidiary shrine at each of the four corners. The plinth frieze is covered with scenes of marching armies, hunting, and court life. The exterior is famous for its carvings of lovers, and the sanctum houses a three-headed Vishnu image. The temple faces the Varaha Temple, and the carvings look best when sunrise light falls on them.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset (West Group ticket)
Nearby sights
- Matangeshwar Temple
- Varaha Temple
- Western Group of Temples
- Vishvanatha Temple
- Khajuraho Light and Sound Show
- Archaeological Museum Khajuraho
- Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
- Devi Jagadambi Temple