Khajuraho

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A temple about human passion and empitness

A group of Hindu and Jain temples are Khajuraho group of temples in Madhya Pradesh. If you go through Delhi it is 620 kms. It is one of the world heritage sites in India declared by UNESCO. The erotic sculptures and the Nagara style have made the temple famous. These temples were built during the Chandelle Dynasty in the year 950. In the 20 square kilometers that was built in the 12 century and has 85 temples. From these only 20 temples have survived 6 square kilometers. The khajuraho complex is a unique and a style statement. Did you some facts, the khajuraho is said to be the descent of moon. It is aid a beautiful young lady named Hemavati was seduced by the moon god in the Rati River which leads to a birth of a child called Chandravarman. Harassed by the people she sought refuge in the dense forest where she was a mother and a teacher to her son. The boy who found the Chandelle dynasty was known a Chandravarman. He day when he was the ruler had a vision in dreams about his mother asking to built temple about human passion and the realization of human emptiness. He started the construct of the first temples and the other rest ruler followed his path.



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