Khajuraho has the largest collection of exquisite Hindu Temples in India, which has made the city a major tourist destination. The architecture and sculptures are noted for their religious works mixed with erotica.
The city of Khajuraho was once the religious capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty. The temples were built between 950
to 1050and the area was enclosed by a wall with eight gates, each flanked by two golden palm trees.
The group of monuments within Khajuraho have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The erotic sculptures are famous the world over but the question remains why so much? There are several theories - that it was a kind of kamasutra in stone for adolescent boys growing up in all male temples or tantric images that gratify our basic instincts but the most convincing is that the sculptors of Khajuraho were presenting life as it was in their society, with sexual expression flowing alongside depictions of day to day life.
The temples feature gods, goddesses, musicians, and animals among the dominant erotic scenes. There are three groups of temples in Khajuraho. The western group of temples is dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu. The northern group has mostly Vaishnava temples and the southeastern group consists of Jain temples.
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