Khajuraho - Lakshmana Temple - Sculptures - Incredible India - Madhya Pradesh
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh, India. About 175 kilometres (109 mi) southeast of Jhansi, they are one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. The temples are famous for their Nagara-style architectural symbolism and their sculptures.
Most Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050 CE by the Chandela dynasty. Historical records note that Khajuraho temple site had 85 temples by 12th century, spread over 20 square kilometers. Of these, only about 20 temples have survived, spread over 6 square kilometers. Of the various surviving temples, the Kandariya temple is decorated with a profusion of sculptures with intricate details, symbolism and expressiveness of ancient Indian art.
The Khajuraho group of temples were built together but were dedicated to two schools of Hinduism and to Jainism - suggesting a tradition of acceptance and respect for diverse religious views among Hindus and Jains
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Khajuraho, India: World Famous Sculptures at Lakshman Temple
Mea Culpa: I consistently mispronounced Khajuraho through all the videos. Please take pity on a linguistically challenged person. Thanks...
The UNESCO World Heritage temples were built between the 9th-10th Century by the Chandela rulers who made Khajuraho their peacetime capital. Abandoned in the 13th century, they lay hidden in a dense forest for 700 years until rediscovered in 1883.
Temples are divided into Western, Eastern and Southern groups and is considered one of the seven wonders of India but is primarily known for its erotic art and carvings; although only 10% of the temples have erotic carvings. (I for one had a difficult time trying to decide who was doing what to whom.)
We began with the Western Group at Lakshman or Lakshmana Temple, one of the most beautiful and exquisitely carved at Khajuraho.
The Lakshmana temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Video of Lakshamana temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. King Yasovarman built this Panchayatana (five-shrined) temple with many exquisite sculptures. For more information on this video click -
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Lakshamana Temple...Khajuraho series (8)
Lakshmana Temple in Khajuraho is categorized under the Western Group of Temples in Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh). This well-preserved temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. According to the inscription, Lakshmana Temple was built a Chandela ruler by King Yasovarman in the 10th century A.D.Its framework comprises an entrance porch, a mandapa, antrala, maha-mandapa and garbha graha. The rectangular frame of Lakshmana Temple is unique and features subsidiary shrines at the four corners of its platform. The most interesting attribute of the temple is the sanctum which is in the form of a chariot also referred to as the Pancharatha. The sanctum enshrines a three-headed and four-armed image of Vaikuntha Vishnu with a human central head and the side-heads of boar and lion. This Vishnu image was brought from Tibet. The pradkshina path is around the sanctum and is decorated with sculpture all over it. The Lakshmana Temple faces east and the temple stands on a platform which has sculptures depicting court scenes, erotic sculptures, marching armies,elephants and horsemen in procession.The temple's architecture is simply marvellous and its exterior wall exhibits images of over 600 figures. The temple is beautifully decorated with sculptures and the full figures of different forms of women with ornate jewellery.
Lakshmana Temple - Khajuraho, Panchayatana temple, Lord Vishnu, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Travel India- Lakshmana Temple in Khajuraho
Lakshmana Temple is a Well-Preserved Stone Temple of Khajuraho. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu the preserver of the Hindu Trinity of Gods.
Dating from 930-950 AD it is one of earliest Khajuraho stone temples going in Khajuraho, in fact it is also one of the best preserved temples of the whole lot.
KHAJURAHO : LAXMAN TEMPLE
Laxman temple is the oldest temple of western group of temples of Khajuraho.It is built in antique panchratha style of Nagar form of temple architecture.It hold the main idol of vaikunth Vishnu which is three headed idol of lord Vishnu.It is intricately carved with sculptures of different god's ,demons,animals,birds, devotees and erotic sculptures related to Kamasutra,the ancient form of love making.
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You can reach this place using public transport from below mentioned location and also by personal vehicle through GPS Location provided .
Nearest Bus stand : Khajuraho and Jhansi.
Nearest railway station : Khajuraho
Nearest airport : Khajuraho and Satna
Location : 24.852575N ,79.921008E
Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh
Lakshmana temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. For more details click on -
LAKSHMAN TEMPLE - Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho India
Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho India
Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho
Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho
The Lakshmana Temple is a 10th-century Hindu temple built by ashovarman located in Khajuraho, India. Dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu - an aspect of Vishnu.
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Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho (Inside View)
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Lakshman Temple is a Hindu temple built by Yashovarman located in the Western Temple complex in Khajuraho. Khajuraho is a small village in Chattarpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India. Dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu - an aspect of Vishnu. Architecture: It is a Sandhara Temple of the Panchayatana Variety. The entire temple complex stands on a high platform (Jagati), as seen in image. The structure consists of all the elements of Hindu temple architecture. It has entrance porch (ardh-mandapa), Mandapa, Maha-Mandapa, Antarala and Garbhagriha. Unlike other temples in Khajuraho, its sanctum is Pancharatha on plan (top-view). Its shikhara is clustered with minor urushringas (refer images of temple top i.e. shikhara). The wall portion is studded with balconied windows with ornate balustrades. It has two rows of sculptures (refer images of temple's outer wall) including divine figures, couples and erotic scenes. The sanctum doorway is of seven sakhas (vertical panels). The central one being decorated with various incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Lintel depicts goddess Lakshmi in the centre flanked by Brahma and Vishnu. The sanctum contains four-armed sculpture of Vishnu. Sculptures: Main Idol Main image is of tri-headed & four-armed sculpture of Vaikuntha Vishnu. The central head is of human, and two sides of boar (depicting Varaha) and lion (depicting Narshima).
Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho
The Lakshmana Temple is a Hindu temple built by Yashovarman the temple is located in the Western Temple complex in Khajuraho, India. Dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu - an aspect of Vishnu. Most Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050. Historical records note that the Khajuraho temple site had 85 temples by the 12th century, spread over 20 square kilometers. Of these, only about 25 temples have survived, spread over 6 square kilometers.[
Dead Can Dance - Flowers of the Sea (Images of the Lakshmana Temple)
This is Flowers of The Sea from Dead Can Dance's Self Titled Album. This is perhaps my favorite song. The songs always conjured up erotic imagery for me so, I also included images of Lakshmana Temple in Khajuraho India. I think they do fairly damn well together.
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The First Temple You see when. You enter in to the West Group of Temples. (The Big Complex.
Kandariya Mahadev Temple...Khajuraho series (9)
Kandariya Mahadev Temple is the largest,loftiest and the finest among the existing Khajuraho temples.Probably built around 1025-50 by King Vidyahara.From sculpture and architecture point of view, Kandariya is considered to be the best temple among the Khajuraho group of temples.Originally this temple was a panchayatan type temple,but four subsidiary shrines at the four corners of the terrace do not exist now. Kandariya Mahadev shares its high platform with the small Mahadev shrine and the medium - sized Devi jagdambi Temple and has only one entrance to east with high flights of steps. At the entrance the artistic arch (makaratorana) is decorated with figures of deities,Mithunas,musicians,kirtimukhas,makaras etc.The ceiling of the Ardhamandapa and Mandapa are carved richly.The lintels of the sanctum and the doorjambs have rich floral carvings. Inside the sanctum, a square chamber,stands a marble Shivlinga (symbol of Shiva). The inner pradakshina path around the Sanctum is covered with marvellous sculptures. The sculptures are carved around the temple in three bands and include gods, goddesses, beautiful women, musicians and, of course, some of the famed erotic groups.The English archaeologist Cunningham counted 226 statues inside the temple and a further 646 outside - 872 in total with most of them nearly 1m high.The temple is decorated with rich sculpted figures of women in a variety of poses. There are women playing with a ball, some engaged in writing a letter, others applying make-up and absorbed in a multitude of other activities. On the southern and northern sides, between the balconies are the large-scale erotic panels. Below the bands of the main body of the temple are smaller, narrower friezes depicting court life, the army, and processions of elephants and horses. After the Kandariya Mahaddev temple, the artist of khajuraho never again attempted to build a strcuture so high or ornate.
7 Wonders of India: Laxman Temple
The Lakshamana temple is located in Sirpur village in Mahasmand district of Chhattisgarh at a distance of 90 km from the state capital of Raipur. Sirpur is derived from the ancient name Sripura which was once the centre of power of South Kosalas during the rule of Sarabhapuriyas and Panduvamsis during 6th8th century A.D. The archaeological remains in and around Sirpur consist of both Hindu and Buddhist monuments in the form of temples and monasteries. Among them, the most well preserved magnificent temple is the east facing Lakshmana temple built by Vasata, the mother of Mahasivagupta Balarjuna in 7th century A.D. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this brick temple stands on a high massive platform accessible by steps in the north and the south. The plan of the temple consists of a garbagriha, antarala and a mandapa. The mandapa, now in ruins, was originally upheld by stone pillars in rows. The exquisitely carved doorframe depicts figures of Seshasayi Vishnu along with his other incarnations. This temple is among the best examples of brick temples of ancient India.
Amazing Lakshman Temple, Khajuraho (Outer View)
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Lakshman Temple is a Hindu temple built by Yashovarman located in the Western Temple complex in Khajuraho. Khajuraho is a small village in Chattarpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu - an aspect of Vishnu.
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It is a Sandhara Temple of the Panchayatana Variety. The entire temple complex stands on a high platform (Jagati), as seen in image. The structure consists of all the elements of Hindu temple architecture. It has entrance porch (ardh-mandapa), Mandapa, Maha-Mandapa, Antarala and Garbhagriha.
Unlike other temples in Khajuraho, its sanctum is Pancharatha on plan (top-view). Its shikhara is clustered with minor urushringas (refer images of temple top i.e. shikhara).
The wall portion is studded with balconied windows with ornate balustrades.
It has two rows of sculptures (refer images of temple's outer wall) including divine figures, couples and erotic scenes.
The sanctum doorway is of seven sakhas (vertical panels). The central one being decorated with various incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Lintel depicts goddess Lakshmi in the centre flanked by Brahma and Vishnu. The sanctum contains four-armed sculpture of Vishnu.
Sculptures:
Main Idol
Main image is of tri-headed & four-armed sculpture of Vaikuntha Vishnu.
The central head is of human, and two sides of boar (depicting Varaha) and lion (depicting Narshima).
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