Lakshman Temple, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh India

This brick structured temple is one of the finest brick temples of the country. Its original pattern exquisite carvings and precise construction with terrific symmetry si unique. This ‘Panchrath’ type temple has a Mandap (shelter), Antraal (passage)  and the Garbha Grih (the main house). In the exterior walls and pillars the religious segments of a temple namely-  Vatayan, Chitya Gawaksha, Bharwahakgana, Aja, kirtimkh and Kama Amalak are engraved of the pillars. The entrance is absolutely eyecatching. As it has the Sheshnaag-serving as an umbrella to Lord Shiva, on the top.

On either side of the entrance there are many incarnations of lord Vishnu, Krishna Leela ornamental symbols, erogenous pictures and  Vaishnava Dwarpal, to give the temple a purely historic look inside the main house the statue  of Naagraj is installed This temple was believed to be constructed by the mother of Mahashivgput Balarjun Vasta and Magadh emperor Suryavaman in 650  A.D.