Khajuraho · Madhya Pradesh
Chausath Yogini Temple, Khajuraho
The oldest surviving temple at Khajuraho, a rectangular open-air Yogini shrine of the late 9th century.
Photo: Arnold Betten · Public domain
Madhya Pradesh · Temple listing
Lalguan Mahadeva temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Lalguan Mahadeva Temple is a ruined Shiva temple in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. It can be dated to about 900 CE and is the second oldest surviving temple at Khajuraho, after the Chausath Yogini temple. Both are built of granite. The Lalguan temple seems to belong to the period when sandstone, used for the later temples of Khajuraho, was being introduced but granite had not yet been given up.
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Deity & dedicationNot yet confirmed
Heritage statusMonument of National Importance, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Opening hoursCurrent opening hours are not confirmed in this guide. Check with the temple before travelling.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
Map & route
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Lalguan Mahadeva temple
Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
Opening & entry
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Offerings
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Local traditions
Dress & etiquette
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Temples nearby
Approximate straight-line distances; open directions for the travel route.
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Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
The largest and most ornate temple at Khajuraho, a Chandela-era shrine of Shiva.
Photo: Ms Sarah Welch · CC BY-SA 4.0
Chhatarpur district · Madhya Pradesh
Devi Jagadambi Temple
One of the most finely decorated temples at Khajuraho, named after the goddess Jagadambika.
Photo: Marcin Białek · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Information you can trace
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12