In the Hindu religion, the goddess Laksmi is forever represented with her husband Lord Vishnu. The two are inseparable, as one is incomplete without the other. When one deity is being worshipped, the other must also be worshipped, or else the opposite of what is desired is fated to happen to the devotee. In essence, a temple that is built for Vishnu is also a temple for Laksmi, and a temple for Laksmi is a temple for Vishnu. Most temples however honor Vishnu as the primary deity and Laksmi as his consort.
Few temples do the opposite.
In India One very important temple located in the outskirts of the city of Hyderbad is known as the Astalaksmi Temple . This temple took five years to complete with an expenditure of over Rs. Along with its intricate designs carved throughout the temple, there are also eight idols of Laksmi arranged in clockwise order, adorned with gold and other jewelry. The forms Adilaksmi, Aishwaryalaksmi, Santanalaksmi, Dhanalaksmi, Dhanylaksmi, Gajalaksmi, Vijaylaksmi, and Varalaksmi are all represented. The Laksmi Narasimha Temple was constructed in the 1700's and is hidden in the hills of Goa.