Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh India

Lakshmana Temple is one of the three largest temples of Khajuraho and the Western Group and is considered to be the earliest (c. AD 954) to have been built by the Chandella rulers.  Lakshmana Temple is hindu temple and dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

The temple has only one entrance on the east side, Set at the top of the stairs. The porch has a pretty toran or stone garland above the enttance. Cemented along the porch wall is the Challdella stone inscription found in the vicinity of tlhe temple. The inscription, written in AD 954, records that Yashovarman, the seventh Chandella ruler, constructed a temple to Vishnu and was succeeded by his son Dhangadeva. It is therefore assumed that Lakshman Temple was built just before AD 954