The Khajuraho is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India.
The name Khajuraho is known to allover the world for its architecture of temples, and sculpture. Mainly the Khajuraho is famous for their erotic sculptures. The temples of glorious tradition of artistic values are the state`s most famous attraction. Total 85 temples were built in that period but unfortunately only 22 are able to survive today.
The construction of the Khajuraho temple is an art of thousand-year old took a little over two centuries. The architectural style of these temples shows the high peak of the north Indian `nagara` style of temple. Out of 22,many temples are in splendid condition. Khajuraho is visited each year by tourists from all over the world.
The sculptures of this world famous place include statues of various Hindu gods and goddesses, warriors, celestial dancers and animals, & also the couples in erotic poses. It seems that the underlying theme of these sculptures is based on the Hindu philosophy of Yoga and Bhoga i.e. physical pleasure. These two are considered as the paths of leading to the final liberation. Though legend says there were eighty five temples constructed in Khajuraho, Twenty-five temples survive today .For the sake of convenience, they are divided into three groups:
1. Western Group Temples at Khajuraho
This group consists of the most significant and also the most magnificent of temples at
Khajuraho. Built by the royalty themselves, they are now within an enclosure and a garden maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. The temples are open to the public from sunrise to sunset and tickets cost a nominal amount. They are briefly described below, as they appear, in clock-wise order.
2. Eastern Group Temples at Khajuraho
The Eastern Group of temples are situated just a ten-minute drive, or a 30 minute walk from the western group of temples.
3. Southern Group Temples at Khajuraho
The Southern Group temples consists of temples like Duladeva, Chaturbhuja, Excavated Bijamandala (Vaidyanatha) Temple, etc.
