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Located in the state of Madhya Pradesh and spread over an area of 16.93 sq. km., the theme of Khajuraho Temples is the celebration of woman and her myriad moods and facets. In the temple architecture of India, Khajuraho temples stand tall and unique. Built nearly 1000 years ago, under the generous and artistic patronage of the Chandela Rajput kings of Central India, the temples are richly carved and magnificent in form.


There were in total 85 temples that were built in the span of 100 years, from 950 AD to 1050 AD. Unfortunately only 22 temples have survived the ravages of time. The temples are so artistically made that it is said that the Khajuraho temples are India's gift to the world. The temples reflect various emotions of women like feelings of Kama (pleasure), dancing with joyous abandon, playing with her child, applying kohl to her eyes and writing letters. The Women are depicted as innocent, coquettish, smiling; seductive and beautiful. Each sculpture is dealt in details, sharply etched to convey the particular emotions which you can see through the tour packages for Khajuraho.


The temples of Khajuraho are divided into three geographical groups: Western, Eastern and Southern. The Western group is certainly the best known, as it houses the Kandariya Mahadev, which is 31 km high and yet perfectly symmetrical. The main shrine has an exquisitely carved entrance arch with a multitude of themes, however the four temples that stand at the corners of the main shrine are now in ruins. The ceilings are beautifully made and the pillars supporting them have been carved showing deities of Hindus pantheon and group of lovers. Then the western group also houses the Chaunsat Yogini, the only granite temple in the Khajuraho group. Dedicated to Kali, it is also unique in being quadrangular in plan.


Hindu and Jain temples make up the Eastern Group, which lies close to the Khajuraho village. The largest Jain temple, Parswanath, is in this group. The themes of these carvings are to show the importance of day-to-day mortal activities. The other Jain temple in this group is the Ghantai Temple. North of Parswanatha is a mid sized Adinatha Temple.


The three Hindu temples in the Eastern Group are the Brahma, Vamana and Javari Temples. Two rows of apsaras, celestial nymphs, adorn the outer walls of the Vamana temple to test the devotees who came to worship their gods at the temples.


The Southern Group of temples lies 5 km from the Khajuraho village. The fine Chaturbhuj Temple in this group has a massive intricately carved image of Vishnu in the sanctum. Duladeo Temple, another of the southern group, is a little away from the road to the Jain group of temples.

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