Khajuraho Group of Monuments

Local nameखजुराहो
LocationChhatarpur

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India. They are about 175 kilometres southeast of Jhansi, 10 kilometres from Khajwa, 9 kilometres from Rajnagar, and 49 kilometres from district headquarter Chhatarpur. The temples are famous for their Nagara-style architectural symbolism and a few erotic sculptures.Most Khajuraho temples were built between 885 CE and 1000 CE by the Chandela dynasty.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khajuraho_Group_of_Monuments

More info at UNESCO http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/240

Info https://indiaheritagesites.wordpress.com/2013/10/28/glimpses-of-erotic-sculptures-at-khajuraho-group-of-monuments/

Address India

Coordinates 24°51'0" N 79°55'48" E

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