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INTRODUCTION
Khajuraho is known for its
magnificent temples, which are among the most creative
examples of India architecture. Of about 85 temples
originally built at Khajuraho, only 22 now survive.
With the exception of two, these were all built between
950 AD and 1050 Ad and are unrivaled for profusion of
ornate detail. In the Kandariya Mahadev temple, the
largest of the group, details of bewildering complexity
are massed together to form a perfectly balanced unit.
Each of the 800 statues in the temples is a masterpiece
of the sculpture's art. The Chaturbhuj temple stands on
a high platform of masonry with smaller shrines at the
four corners. The Parsvanath and the Ghantai temple are
equally remarkable for their beautiful design,
profusion of sculptures and graceful pillars.
HOW TO REACH
There are two approaches to
Khajuraho : one from Harpalpur a railway station 85 Km
east of Jhansi, from where a road takes the tourist
through Chhatarpur to Khajuraho, which is 101 Km away,
another from the Mahoba railway station on the
Jhansi-Manikpur line from where Khajuraho is only 64 Km
by road.
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