Lakshmi Temple (Devanagari: लक्ष्मी मंदिर) is dedicated to

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Goddess

Lakshmi Lakshmi (; , , sometimes spelled Laxmi, ), also known as Shri (, , ), is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity, beauty, fertility, sovereignty, and abundance. She along with Parvat ...

. This structure is one of the monument among

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, a

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Site in

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Location

The temple is located in the Western Group of Temple Complex

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. Inside the temple complex, it is located north to Varaha Temple Image:Lakshmi Temple and opposite Lakshaman Temple.

is a small village in Chattarpur District of

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Architecture

Temple structure rests on square shaped modest (''chabutara''). It has small sanctum. The side and back walls do not have any sculptures.

References

External links

M.P. Tourism Website, Official Website of Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Corporation, Khajuraho

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