The temples of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh are India’s
unique gift to the world, representing, as they do, a paean to life, to love,
to joy, perfect in execution and sublime in expression. Life, in every form and
mood, has been captured in stone, testifying not only to the craftsman’s
artistry but also to the extraordinary breadth of vision of the Chandela
Rajputs under whose rule the temples were constructed. The Khajuraho temples
were built in the short span of a hundred years, from 950-1050 AD in a truly
inspired burst of creativity. Of the 85 original temples, 22 have survived till
today to constitute one of the world’s great artistic wonders.
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