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The resplendent Hindu temples of Khajuraho, immaculately restored after almost a millennium of abandonment and neglect, are among the most essential stops on any itinerary of India's historic monuments. Famed above all for the delicate sensuality - and forthright eroticism- of their sculpture, they were built between the 10th and 12th centuries AD as the greatest architectural achievement of the Chandella dynasty, carvings on these temples are highly erotic and sensual depicting in graceful forms intimate scenes of the whole range of human emotions and relationships. These sculptures congeal in stone a lyrical paean to love and passion and reflect the Chandela dynasty's immense appreciation for art.

Area	16.93 sq. km.
Language	Hindi, and English
Altitude	257 m above Sea Level
Temperature	Summer : Max 47ºC, Min 21ºC. Winter : Max 32ºC, Min 4ºC.
Rainfall	114 cms annual

The temples are superb examples of Indo-Aryan architecture, but it's the decorations with which they are so liberally embellished that has made Khajuraho so famous. Around the temples are bands of exceedingly fine and artistic stonework. The sculptures have shown many aspects of Indian life 1000 years ago - gods and goddesses, warriors and musicians, real and mythological animals.

These temples were built during the Chandella period, a dynasty which survived for five centuries before falling to the onslaught of Islam. Khajuraho's temples almost all date from one century long burst of creative genius from 950-1050 AD. Khajuraho is a long way from anywhere and was probably just as far off the beaten track 1000 years ago as it is today.

Air : A daily Boeing 737 service links Khajuraho with Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and Kathmandu.

Road : Khajuraho is connected by regular and direct bus services with Chhatarpur, Mahoba, Harpalpur, Satna, Panna, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra, Sagar, Jabalpur, Indore, Bhopal, Varanasi and Allahabad.

Rail : The nearest railheads are Mahoba and Harpalpur. Jhansi is a convenient railhead for those travelling from Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai while for those coming from Mumbai, Calcutta and Varanasi the railhead is Satna, on the Mumbai- Allahabad section of the Central Railway is ideal. Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Agra and Varanasi are some important cities linked by train to the railheads.

The climate of this region is tropical. The place has a typical continental type of climate with summers being hot and winters cold. Best time to be in Khajuraho is October to March. In summers it can be hotter than a furnace. Winters are dry and fog-free and also the best time to witness the Khajuraho Dance Festival of international fame.