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Why
Khajuraho
is special

This millennium-old temple complex is world famous for its erotic stone carvings.

Khajuraho
tips & insights

Widespread misconception

Most travelers who have not visited this wonder believe one comes only for the voyeur experience. Yet, only 10% of the statues convey eroticism. The rest have religion or everyday life themes, are interesting, and are masterly sculpted.  The temples themselves are also remarkable.

Meaning

Archaeologists debate what the sensual statues were supposed to convey to the faithful.

Not unique

Khajuraho's erotic statuary is not unique. Other religious sites in India (and Nepal) have them, too. What sets Khajuraho apart is it has a significantly large number of them.

Must-see

Originally, there were over 80 temples, but only about 20 survived the elements and jungle strangulation. The top must-see is:

Kandariya  see photo above

It rises 31 meters (100 feet) and is home to numerous statues. Kandariya resides in the Western geographical area, where you'll find most of Khajuraho's finest temples.

Some structures are in poor condition, but most are in good shape and worth exploring. And leave time for the onsite Archaeological Museum.

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Khajuraho photo by Paul Mannix - CC BY 2.0

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