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| [[Image:Khajurahosculpture.jpg|thumb|right|Sculpture from a temple at Khajuraho]] '''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]].
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| One of the most popular [[tourist destinations in India]], Khajuraho has the largest group of [[medieval]] [[temple]]s famous for their [[erotic sculpture]]. The name Khajuraho is derived from the [[Hindi]] word ''khajur'' meaning a ''date palm''.
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| The city was once the religious capital of the [[Chandela]] [[Rajput]]s, a tribal dynasty who 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 950-1050 AD. The whole area was enclosed by a wall with eight gates, each flanked by two golden palm trees. There were originally over 80 temples, of which only 22 now stand in a reasonable state of preservation, scattered over an area of about 8 mile² (21 km²).
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| The Khajuraho group of monuments has been listed as a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]].
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| ==External link==
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| * [http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/23e1c/10b5e3/ Photos of Khajuraho temples]
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| [[fr:Khajurâho]]
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