Khajuraho

Khajuraho () is a city, near Chhatarpur in Chhatarpur district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, which was the early as well as religious capital of Chandel Empire of Jejakabhukti. Chandela emperors established this city and named it Kharjuravahaka, which is derived from the Sanskrit word kharjur meaning "date palm. This city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, Khajuraho has the country's largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculptures from Chandela Era. Khajuraho Group of Monuments has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Khajuraho is an ancient city in central India that was the capital of the Chandela Empire and is home to the country's largest collection of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, which are famous for their intricate erotic sculptures. The site is a major tourist destination and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historical and architectural significance.

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Settlement.name: Khajuraho
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: 1_Khajuraho.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Khajuraho Temples
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Madhya Pradesh#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Madhya Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Chhatarpur
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 283
Settlement.population_total: 24,481
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement.timezone1: IST
Settlement.utc_offset1: +5:30
Settlement.registration_plate: MP-16

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Instance of: city
Country: India
Located in: Chhatarpur district
Population: 24481
Elevation: 282
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Capital of: Chandelas of Jejakabhukti
Image: Khajuraho tempel india.jpg
Dialing code: 7686

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Commons category: Khajuraho
postal code: 471606
topic's main category: Category:Khajuraho
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
native label: खजुराहो
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== History == The region was historically part of many kingdoms and empires. The earliest known power to have had Khajuraho in its territory were the Vatsa. Their successors in the region included the Mauryans, Sungas, Kushans, Nagas of Padmavati, the Vakataka dynasty, the Guptas, the Pushyabhuti dynasty, and the Gurjara-Praithara dynasty. It was specifically during the Gupta period that architecture and art began to flourish in this region, although their successors continued the artistic tradition.

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