Lakshman Temple, Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh

Lakshman Temple, Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh

Lakshman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Lakshman located at Chanderi Town in Chanderi Tehsil in Ashok Nagar District in Madhya Pradesh, India. This Temple is considered as the most revered temple of the town.

Legends

Lakshman Temple:

As per legend, once, a group of pilgrims took rest on the banks of Parmeshwar tank after an arduous day long journey. They were carrying an idol of Lakshman along with them and kept the idol under a Peepal tree during their rest. When they woke up in the morning and tried to lift the idol, the idol did not move. All theirs efforts in lifting the idol failed. The pilgrims took it as divine intervention that the deity desired to be enshrined at that place. The pilgrims built a small shrine around the idol. Later, kings developed the temple into a grand edifice.

Parmeshwar Tal:

As per legend, Parmeshwar Tal is the tank where the Pratihara king Kirti Pal took bath and was cured from leprosy.

History

The Temple might have been built by the Gurjara Pratihara Dynasty. Later, the temple was completely rebuilt by Bundela King Anirudh Singh in 18th century CE.

The Temple

The temple is situated on the banks of the Parmeshwar Tank. The temple enshrines an idol of Lakshman and Sheshnag inside its sanctum. There are shrines for Radha Krishna and Shiva can be seen in the temple complex. The cenotaphs of three Rajput kings can be seen near this temple.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Chanderi Bus Stand, 42 Kms from Lalitpur, 42 Kms from Lalitpur Airport, 43 Kms from Lalitpur Junction Railway Station, 45 Kms from Isagarh, 55 Kms from Ashok Nagar, 129 Kms from Shivpuri, 110 Kms from Jhansi and 215 Kms from Bhopal. Chanderi is situated on Bhopal to Jhansi route.

Location