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Khajuraho's temples of love

  • The Temples of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India, are famous for their erotic figures depicted in various Kamasutra positions. The so-called Temples of love were built from 950 to 1050 AD by the rulers of the Chandela dynasty and have since 1986 been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. The fine stone carvings are great masterpieces of Indian art and architecture.
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    The Temples of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India, are famous for their erotic figures depicted in various Kamasutra positions. The so-called Temples of love were built from 950 to 1050 AD by the rulers of the Chandela dynasty and have since 1986 been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. The fine stone carvings are great masterpieces of Indian art and architecture.
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  • Reliefs and friezes show erotic figures on the temple walls in Khajuraho.
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    Reliefs and friezes show erotic figures on the temple walls in Khajuraho.
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  • A Hindu Brahmin priest practises Shiv Puja in the famous Matangesol Temple in Khajuraho.
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    A Hindu Brahmin priest practises Shiv Puja in the famous Matangesol Temple in Khajuraho.
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  • An woman worker cleans the temple precincts in Khajuraho.
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    An woman worker cleans the temple precincts in Khajuraho.
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  • The famous erotic figures of Khajuraho's temples depict heavenly beauties making love in different Kamasutra positions.
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    The famous erotic figures of Khajuraho's temples depict heavenly beauties making love in different Kamasutra positions.
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  • Visitors are dwarfed by the enormity of the temples in Khajuraho.
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    Visitors are dwarfed by the enormity of the temples in Khajuraho.
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  • Gods and celestial beauties are depicted in amorous postures on the temple walls.
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    Gods and celestial beauties are depicted in amorous postures on the temple walls.
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  • View of the famous Khajuraho temple.
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    View of the famous Khajuraho temple.
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The Temples of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India, are famous for their erotic figures depicted in various Kamasutra positions. The so-called Temples of love were built from 950 to 1050 AD by the rulers of the Chandela dynasty and have since 1986 been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. The fine stone carvings are great masterpieces of Indian art and architecture.
Reliefs and friezes show erotic figures on the temple walls in Khajuraho.
A Hindu Brahmin priest practises Shiv Puja in the famous Matangesol Temple in Khajuraho.
An woman worker cleans the temple precincts in Khajuraho.
The famous erotic figures of Khajuraho's temples depict heavenly beauties making love in different Kamasutra positions.
Visitors are dwarfed by the enormity of the temples in Khajuraho.
Gods and celestial beauties are depicted in amorous postures on the temple walls.
View of the famous Khajuraho temple.

Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh was cultural capital of the Chandela rulers of Bundelkhand, who built these temples between 950 AD and 1150 AD. When the dynasty began to decline, so did Khajuraho’s importance. The temples were eventually swallowed up by the surrounding jungle, until they were rediscovered in the 1800s by a British soldier. Today, the otherwise nondescript town is a popular destination with tourists from around the world flocking to its magnificent temples, which are now a designated UNESCO World Heritage site.