Khajuraho Group of Monuments

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'''Khajuraho''' is a city in the [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]], located about 385 miles (620 kilometres) southeast of [[Delhi]], the capital city of [[India]].
[[Image:Khajurahosculpture.jpg|thumb|left|Sculpture from a temple at Khajuraho]]

[[Image:Kajuraho homoerotic sculpture - India - Danielou - auparashtika.jpg|thumb|left|Hermit [[monk]] performing auparashtika on a princely visitor. Temple of Chhapri, Central India, 12th century CE. Khajuraho]]

One of the most popular [[tourist destinations in India]], Khajuraho has the largest group of [[medieval]] [[Hindu]] [[temple]]s, famous for their [[erotic sculpture]]. The name Khajuraho is derived from the [[Hindi]] word ''khajur'' meaning ''[[date palm]]''.

The city was once the religious capital of the [[Chandela]] [[Rajput]]s, a Hindu dynasty that ruled this part of India from the 10th to the 12th centuries. The Khajuraho temples were built over a span of a hundred years, from 950 to 1050. The whole area was enclosed by a wall with eight gates, each flanked by two golden palm trees. There were originally over 80 [[Hindu]] temples, of which only 22 now stand in a reasonable state of preservation, scattered over an area of about 8 mile&sup2 (21 km&sup2).

The Khajuraho group of monuments has been listed as a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]].

== See also ==
* [[Hemvati]]
* [[Kalinjar]]

==External link==
* [http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/23e1c/10b5e3/ Photos of Khajuraho temples]

[[Category:Hindu holy cities]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Madhya Pradesh]]

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