North India is a fascinating tourist destination of India with amazing attractions in its sleeves. Khajuraho is an enchanting destination of North India which is famous the world over for its erotic sculptures depicting human emotions and psychology. It is the UNESCO World Heritage Site attracting millions of tourists every year.
Khajuraho is a small village with sheer historic importance. It is an important tourist destination of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the home to the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain Temples.
Khajuraho temples are well known for their erotic sculptures carved on their outer walls. The architectural beauty of these sculptures will surely leave you in awe. The interiors of the temples don't have any such sculptures. These temples were carved out of sandstone and no mortar was used to join the stones. They were fixed together with mortise and tenon joints and through gravity they were held in place. This shows how skilled the craftsmen of that time were.
The history of the temples dates back to the period between 9th to 12th centuries. Classified into Eastern group and Western group, the temples are truly the epitome of architectural beauty. There are different legends behind the erotic sculptures of the temples.
Khajuraho Festival of Dance is a fabulous attraction of Khajuraho. Marked with mesmerizing dance forms of India, the festival is celebrated annually in the month of February/March. A variety of handicrafts are also available in this village and the stone-carved replicas of the erotic sculptures are the most famous ones.