Most Beautiful and Indecent Temple of Bharat - Khajuraho

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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Khajuraho temples are primarily noted for their erotic sculptures. The land of beautiful temples, Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh draws travellers from across the globe. Being an important part of Madhya Pradesh tourism, the place speaks volumes about the history and culture of the bygone era. But these temples are so much more than their erotic sculputres!
You’ll be amazed to know that despite being noted for its erotic sculputres, just 10% of the carvings on the temple complex depict sexual activities. The rest 90% people don’t know are the normal carvings showcasing life of the common people who lived during those times. There are sculptures of potters, musicians, farmers, and women, but no one talks about those carvings.
There were some 85 temples till the 12th century but in the 13th century, some of these were destroyed. Today, there are only 22 temples left in the complex.
The name Khajuraho is taken from the Hindi word khajur, meaning 'date palm'. It is said once the city was surrounded by nothing but date palm trees and therefore the name. But there’s another story, which states that the name originated from Khajura-vahaka (scorpion bearer), which is a symbolic name for Shiva.
Crucial Facts about Khajuraho Temples:
I. The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh (in Chhatarpur district), about 175 kilometres (109 mi) southeast of Jhansi.

II. In Hindi language, “Khajura” means ‘Date’ and “Vahika” means ‘Bearing’. In history, Khajuraho is also described with the name of Jejakbhukti.

III. The temple site is situated within Vindhya Mountain range in Central India.

IV. These temples were constructed by the Chandella rulers between AD 900 and 1130.

V. These Temples got the status of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in 1986.

VI. The Khajuraho temples are made of sandstone, with a granite foundation that is almost hidden.

VII. The temples are famous for their Nagara-style architectural symbolism and erotic sculptures.

VIII. The Khajuraho group of temples belongs to Vaishnavism School of Hinduism, Saivism School of Hinduism and Jainism.

IX. It is presumed that every Chandella ruler has built at least one temple in his lifetime. So all Khajuraho Temples are not constructed by any single Chandella ruler, rather building building Temples was a tradition of Chandella rulers followed by almost all rulers of Chandella dynasty.

X. The Khajuraho temples were reported for the first time by Abu Rihan al Biruni in AD 1022 and the Arab traveller Ibn Battuta in AD 1335.

XI. According to local estimates there are 85 temples in Khajuraho out of which only 25 temples are standing after various stages of preservation and care. All these temples are scattered over an area of about 9 square miles.

XII. When Chandella dynasty (after AD 1150) fallen, Khajuraho Temples suffered destruction & disfigurement at the hands of Muslim invaders in this area who compelled the locals to leave Khajuraho.

XIII. The most visited temple, Kandariya Mahadev covers an area of about 6,500 square feet and a Shikhara (spire) that climbs 116 feet.

XV. Khajuraho is connected by air, rail and road. The nearest railway station to Khajuraho is Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh). Satna and Jhansi also connect to Khajuraho by road and there are regular bus services available.


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