Steve Harmston
Lakshmi Narayan Temple 08
Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India.
This temple was built in 1622 by Vir Singh Deo. The condition of the temple soon worsened due to inadequate maintenance. It was reconstructed by Prithvi Singh during 1793. Built using lime mortar and bricks, the architecture of temple exceptional blend of temple and fort architecture. The temple has a rectangular plan with four multi-faced projecting bastions at its four corners. The walls of this charming shrine are elaborately decorated with fabulous mural paintings, which show pulsating compositions from mythological themes. This temple also houses the very famous post mutiny paintings.
Though the temple is dedicated the Goddess Laxmi, there is no idol of the Goddess in the temple. - extracts from www.liveindia.com/orchha/laxminarayana-temple.html
Lakshmi Narayan Temple 08
Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India.
This temple was built in 1622 by Vir Singh Deo. The condition of the temple soon worsened due to inadequate maintenance. It was reconstructed by Prithvi Singh during 1793. Built using lime mortar and bricks, the architecture of temple exceptional blend of temple and fort architecture. The temple has a rectangular plan with four multi-faced projecting bastions at its four corners. The walls of this charming shrine are elaborately decorated with fabulous mural paintings, which show pulsating compositions from mythological themes. This temple also houses the very famous post mutiny paintings.
Though the temple is dedicated the Goddess Laxmi, there is no idol of the Goddess in the temple. - extracts from www.liveindia.com/orchha/laxminarayana-temple.html