Khajuraho is a sleepy village in Madhya Pradesh, India. Travel to this rustic hamlet i.e. a cultural treasure house. Khajuraho was a bustling art center in the Days of Chandela rule in these parts.
In fact Khajuraho's main claim to fame is the fact that it is a repository of temples that brim with sculptural wealth 10 percent of which express worldly human desires with unmatched skill.
Historians believe that the temples of Khajuraho were constructed in between the years 950 A.D. and 1050 A.D.
The site of the annual Khajuraho Dance Festival, these temples celebrate life, art and culture.
Located at a distance of 590 kilometers from Delhi, Khajuraho has been declared as a World Heritage Site.
History
Khajuraho lies on a piece of land that was a part of the ancient 'Vatsa desh' that came to be known as 'jejakabhukti' in the medieval ages and later became a part of the Bundelkhand territory.
Tourist Attractions
The most important tourist attractions in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh are of course the Chandela temples that have been categorized into the Eastern Group of Temples, Western Group of Temples and the Southern Group of Temples.
Explore the Chausat Yogini Temple, Lakshmana Temple, Kandariya Mahadeo Temple, Devi Jagdamba Temple, Parsvanath Temple, Brahma Temple, Chaturbhuja Temple and the Duladeo Temple.
The other interesting tourist attractions located in and around Khajuraho are Pandava Waterfall, Dhubela Museum, Ranguan Lake, Benisagar Lake and the Ajaygarh Fort.
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