Saturday, December 3, 2011

Pics of Khajuraho Group of Monuments




The Khajuraho Group of Monuments in Khajuraho, a town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about  620  kilometres (385 mi)  southeast  of  New Delhi, are  one of  the most popular tourist destinations in India. Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain  temples, famous  for their erotic sculpture. The Khajuraho group of monuments has  been  listed  as  a UNESCO World  Heritage Site, and is considered to be one of the "seven wonders" of India.

The name Khajuraho, ancient "Kharjuravāhaka", is derived  from the  Sanskrit  words kharjura = date palm and vāhaka = "one who carries".

For more information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khajuraho_Group_of_Monuments