File:01022 Lakshmana temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 007.jpg
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English: The Lakshmana temple is a mid 10th century panchayatana complex dedicated to Vishnu worship in the Kashmir tradition. It is one of the most elegant and refined example of Nagara-style Hindu temple architecture in India.
The complex has five shrines in a format found in Advaita Vedanta literature. The central shrine is the largest of the five, the four subsidiary shrines are of the same size at four corners. These stand on a large platform. Much of the side of this platform has survived with original artwork, unlike almost all other Khajuraho temples where the platform was badly damaged and has been restored. The artwork on Lakshmana temple jagati depicts secular scenes, everyday life in 10th century central India, a royal hunt, traders, farmers, battle, festivals, amorous couples, dances, musicians, and such. The central temple includes all sections of a typical north Indian mandir: a mukhamandapa (entrance hall), a sabhamandapa (assembly hall), mahamandapa (pilgrims prayer, also the dance hall), antarala (vestibule) and garbhagriha (sanctum for darshana and offerings). It is in sandhara-style with the circumambulatory passage richly decorated with artwork. The sanctum has a Vaikuntha-Vishnu image with three faces in Pancharatra style – Narasimha (lion), Rama/Krishna (human), and Varaha (boar). The sanctum doorjamb is beautifully carved. It depicts the dasavataras of Vishnu and Navagrahas. Sources:
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