Khajuraho The city of Erotic Sculptures

Khajuraho's art is a manifestation of the essence of the philosophy of Indian aesthetics. The erotic sculptures of Khajuraho depicting Kama Sutra are unique in the world.

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These sculptures representing the Indo-Aryan architecture, congeal in stone a lyrical paean to love and passion and reflect the Chandela dynasty's passion and immense appreciation for the forbidden art, paradoxically, in the land of Kama Sutra. They cannot be passed off as just erotic sculptures; the temples have some of the most revered Gods of Hinduism.

History

The temples of Khajuraho were built between 950 to 1050 A.D. during the Chandela dynasty of Central India (These rulers claimed descent from the moon, hence the name Chand-ela). After the decline of the Chandela dynasty in 13th century, the temples were left under the cover of dense date palm trees for many years, which gave the city of Khajuraho its name, Khajur in Hindi means a date. In the ancient times it was known as Vatsa.

In 1838, a British army engineer, Captain T.S. Burt rediscovered them. By that time only 22 of the original 85 temples had survived.

Climate

Khajuraho's climate is quite extreme, with wide variation in day and night temperatures along with minimal rainfall. Summers are hot at 45°C and winters pleasant at 27°C. Rainfall of 114 cms annually. As summer is too hot, winter is a good time to visit. A good time to visit is March, when the annual Dance Festival takes place. So the best time to visit Khajuraho is from September to March.

Western Group of Temples

There is a entry fee of Rs. 10/- (for Indians) and USD $ 5 (for foreigners) to enter the Western Group of temples. (If you have a ticket from Taj Mahal, you can use it here again.) All the temples are open from sunrise to sunset. These are the richest and largest of all temple groups

§  Lakhmana Temple - The oldest and finest of the western group of temples, named after the ruler that built the temple. The A horizontal beam over the entrance of this beautiful Vaishnavite temple shows the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva with Lakshmi, Vishnus consort.

§  Kandariya Mahadeo Temple - This temple is decorated with a profusion of sculptures that are among the greatest masterpieces of Indian art.

§  Devi Jagdamba Temple - Dedicated to the Goddess(devi), this is smaller and much more delicately proportioned temple and is home to some of the finest sculptures of Khajuraho.The garbha griha has a huge image of the Devi of the Universe (Jagdambi), though it appears to have started as a Vishnu temple. It has the usual three bands of sculptures, but the third and most uppermost of these houses some of the most erotic sculptures.

§  Chaunsat Yogini - The only granite temple in the Khajuraho group

§  Chitragupta Temple - is dedicated to the Sun God (Surya), it faces eastward to the rising sun

§  Matanageswara Temple - A temple dedicated to Shiva, a huge 8ft Lingam adorns the temple.

§  Varaha temple - dedicated to the Varaha avatar of Lord Vishnu, it holds the statue of a Vraha[boar] in the centrestage with the Sheshnag lying beneath. Carving of an idol of Devi Saraswati on the snout of the Varaha reflects that every word/sound[dhvani] seeks blessing of Devi Saraswati [Goddess of speech,learning and knowledge]

§  Vishwanath Temple - dedicated to Lord Shiva, also called Vishwanath [master of the universe]. In the same premises, a temple dedicated to Nandi, holds a huge statue of Nandi [the Bull, the companion, attendant and closest aide of Lord Shiva].

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Khajuraho Tour Package : where you will get to see the most beautiful panoramic beauty

Through the Khajuraho tour packages, you will get opportunity to explore these 22 temples that arouses erotic fantasies in your mind, which you will get nowhere. Earlier it has 85 temples, but due to rough weather conditions, there are only 22 temples are remainin.

Khajuraho travel of temples can be divided into three major groups

The Eastern Group:

The Eastern group houses some well accomplished temples such as largets Jain temple - Parsavanatha Temple, Ghanti Temple, Adinath Temple, Vamana Temple and Javari Temple. Each temple is a masterpiece, representing the sculptural excellence.

The Western Group: 

The Western group comprises of all Hindu temples - Chaunsat Yogin, Vishwanath Temple in which the presiding deity is Brahma – the creator of the universe, Chitragupta Temple dedicated to Sun god, Lakshamana Temple, Kandhariya Mahadev Temple, Devi Jagdambi Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali and Matangeshwara Temple with 8 ft high lingam.

The Southern Group: 

The Southern group consists of two magnificent Khajuraho temples dating back to 12th century - Duladeo Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Chaturbhuja Temple with a superbly carved image of Lord Vishnu.

Khajuraho Dance Festival is celebrated every year from 25th February to 2nd March. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm, where classical dances like Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Odisi, Kathakali and many more are performed by the dancers.

Some Of The Must-See Temples In Khajurah Are:

1. The temple of Devi Jagdamba—one of the most erotic temples.
2. The Temple of Vishvanath and Nandi—known for beautiful women images.
3. The Chaunsat Yogini Temple—the oldest surviving temple in the village
4. The temple of Parsvanath—the largest Jain temple in this region
5. The temple of Shantinath—the youngest temple in the village
6. The temple of Brahma and Hanuman—one of the oldest temples in the village

Excursions in Khajuraho:

Following excursion sites are worth visiting during Khajuraho tour:

• Panna National Park- Located around 56 kms from Khajuraho, it is a perfect place for wildlife watchers.
• Dhubela Museum- Situated 64 km away, the museum houses a wide collection of sculpture of the Shakti cult.
• Benisagar Lake   It is an ideal tourist spot, located around 7 km away. Offering opportunities for boating and angling, this lake is worth to pay a visit.

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