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Laxminarayan Temple Orchha
The Laxminarayan temple, one of
the three most important temples
in Orchha is an interesting
tourist attraction of the place.
It displays a perfect and unique
mix of temple and fort
architecture. Though the temple is
dedicated the Goddess Laxmi, there
is no idol of the Goddess kept
inside the temple.
History of Laxminarayan Temple
:
Vir Singh Deo had built the
beautiful Laxmi Narayan Temple
around 1622 But due to inadequate
maintenance, the condition of the
temple soon worsened. It was
reconstructed by Prithvi Singh
during 1793. This temple was
dedicated to Goddess of wealth,
Laxmi, and within the inner
chambers of the temple, Vir Singh
made arrangements for offering
sacrifices for Laxmi.
Description of Laxminarayan Temple
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The Laxminarayan Temple in Orcha
is built in an exceptional blend
of temple and fort architecture,
with the help of lime mortar and
bricks. There are frescos and
paintings within the walls of the
temple that are a blend of Mughul
and Bundel forms of art. These
frescos illustrate certain social
and secular themes. The vivacious
colors of the frescos are still
retained. Within the Laxminarayan
temple, the carvings are displayed
in a geometrical pattern and there
are scenes from the life of Lord
Krishna, adorned with flowers and
animals.
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The Laxmi Narayan Mandir (temple) built by B.D. Birla is a modern Hindu temple dedicated to Laxmi (goddess of wealth) and Narayana (the preserver). It was inaugurated by Gandhi with the stipulation that it should be open to all castes (including the untouchables) and all faiths, so it is more welcoming to foreigners than the average temple.
Regarded as the oldest as well as the largest one in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, the Laxmi Narayan Temple attracts a whole lot of visitors. The six temples in the Laxmi Narayan Temple complex are arranged from north to south and are dedicated to either Shiva or Vishnu. There are also some other temples housed in the complex which....
