Khajuraho
Temples and only temples are the real attractions of Khajuraho. A historian's delight and a tourist's treasure trove- that is what Khajuraho can be summarized as. Khajuraho can be termed as a picturesque village with the Vindhyan ranges as the perfect backdrop or a gradually developing town situated in the Bundelkhand region or more precisely, the Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh. With its close proximity to the capital city, Delhi, Khajuraho is convenient to reach and consists of a good number of medieval Hindu and Jain temples that dates back to the 950 to 1050 A.D. Finest specimen of Indian culture and heritage, the rock carvings and the sculptures denote the practices and beliefs of the medieval times. Human as well as animal world are intricately depicted. Society, lifestyle, love and human passion are recurrent themes. Dwelling deep into the theories of Indian aesthetics, the sculptures are timeless assets of Indo Aryan architecture.As far as history states, the temples of Khajuraho came into prominence during the reign of the Chandela dynasty of Central India. With the glorious rule over during the 13th century, the temples trailed into non existence and were covered under dense over growths of date palm trees. According to the common belief, the place came to be known as Khajuraho from Khajur (Indian meaning of date palm). Initially, the place was familiar to people as Vatsa. Credit goes to the British army engineer named T.S. Burt who excavated these temples in 1838 and gave them back their real glory.
A must visit for all art and history lover's, Khajuraho is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The place is best to visit in the months from September to March.