Chhatarpur district · Madhya Pradesh
Lakshmana Temple
A 10th-century temple of Vaikuntha Vishnu in the Western Group at Khajuraho, built by the Chandela king Yashovarman.
Photo: Chetansoni · CC BY-SA 4.0
Madhya Pradesh · Temple listing
Matangeshvara temple, Khajuraho
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Matangeshvara Temple is a Shiva temple in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. Among the Chandela-era monuments of the town it is the only Hindu temple still actively used for worship. The Archaeological Survey of India assigns it to about 900–925 CE, which makes it one of the earlier temples of the group. As part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986 for its art and architecture and as testimony to Chandela culture.
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Deity & dedicationShiva
Heritage statusMonument of National Importance
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Matangeshvara temple, Khajuraho
Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12