Built in circa AD 900 dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple stands on an 11 feet high 'jagati' (platform) on the east bank of the Ninora Tal, the largest tank in Khajuraho. The temple is actually a small square shrine resting on twelve pilasters of granite.

The 'jagati' is plain with 12 prominent offsets and its lower courses remain submerged in the water of the tank for some months of the year. The Khajuraho group of temples are noted for lofty terraces (jagati) and functionally effective plans. The roof is made of sandstone, while the structure below it is made of granite, almost in entirety. Externally, the shrine is cruciform with a cardinal projection on each side. The more prominent projection of the vestibule on the east shows a doorway forming the entrance. The west is pierced with a small sham doorway, while the lateral projections on the north and south contain latticed windows.

It stands on the east bank of the Ninora Tal, Khajuraho.