Lakshmi Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

Lakshmi Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

Lakshmi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, consort of Lord Vishnu, located at Khajuraho town in Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh, India. This temple is considered as part of the western group at Khajuraho. This temple is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other temples in Khajuraho Group of Monuments. This Temple is located next to Varaha Temple and opposite to Lakshmana Temple.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards west. It houses an image of Brahmini, but originally it housed Garuda, mount of Lord Vishnu. The temple is constructed on high raised platform and can be accessed through a flight of steps. The temple consists of mukha mandapa and sanctum. The shikhara over the sanctum is of modest height only when compared to other temples in the compound. The side and back walls do not have any sculptures.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Khajuraho Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Khajuraho Airport, 7 Kms from Rajnagar, 9 Kms from Khajuraho Railway Station, 12 Kms from Bamitha, 41 Kms from Chhatarpur, 47 Kms from Panna and 379 Kms from Bhopal. Khajuraho is situated on Bamitha to Rajnagar route. Khajuraho railway station connects the town by a daily train to Delhi via Mahoba, Jhansi and Gwalior. It provides a daily train connecting to Agra, Jaipur, Bhopal and Udaipur. A local daily train also connects to Kanpur, whilst Varanasi is connected three times a week. Khajuraho Airport has flights to Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and Mumbai.

Location