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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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 since 1986 and is considered one of the "seven wonders" of India.
== 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.