Khajuraho
The town of Khajuraho is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India.
Sightseeing
Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture. The monuments have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples were built over a span of 200 years, from 950 to 1150. At that time the landscape setting was semi-desert and scrub. Now the temples are set in a parkland landscape, resembling an English public park with mown grass, rose beds and ornamental trees.
Originally there were over 80 Hindu temples, of which only 25 now stand in a reasonable state of preservation. The temples serve as fine examples of Indian architectural styles that have gained popularity due to their explicit depiction of sexual life during medieval times. These erotic carvings are found only on the outside of the temples though, on some 10% of them. The rest depict the everyday life of the common Indian of the time when the carvings were made, and of various activities. They for example show women putting on makeup, musicians, potters, farmers and other folks.
Every evening the complex offers a well made light and sound show, covering the history, philosophy and the art of sculpting of these temples.
Festivals
The Khajuraho Festival of Dances, held every year in February/March, draws the best classical dancers in the country. As dusk falls the temples are lit up and the finest exponents of different classical Indian styles are represented – Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Manipuri and many more.
Hotels
We have selected a few of the best hotels in Khajuraho and can book rooms for you according to your wishes and budget.
The town of Khajuraho is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India.
Sightseeing
Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture. The monuments have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples were built over a span of 200 years, from 950 to 1150. At that time the landscape setting was semi-desert and scrub. Now the temples are set in a parkland landscape, resembling an English public park with mown grass, rose beds and ornamental trees.
Originally there were over 80 Hindu temples, of which only 25 now stand in a reasonable state of preservation. The temples serve as fine examples of Indian architectural styles that have gained popularity due to their explicit depiction of sexual life during medieval times. These erotic carvings are found only on the outside of the temples though, on some 10% of them. The rest depict the everyday life of the common Indian of the time when the carvings were made, and of various activities. They for example show women putting on makeup, musicians, potters, farmers and other folks.
Every evening the complex offers a well made light and sound show, covering the history, philosophy and the art of sculpting of these temples.
Festivals
The Khajuraho Festival of Dances, held every year in February/March, draws the best classical dancers in the country. As dusk falls the temples are lit up and the finest exponents of different classical Indian styles are represented – Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Manipuri and many more.
Hotels
We have selected a few of the best hotels in Khajuraho and can book rooms for you according to your wishes and budget.
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