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Khajuraho Temples , Madhya Pradesh, India Information on Khajuraho Temples - India, providing on-line reservation /booking for visit to Khajurahoon discounted rates, air/rail ticketing, car/ taxi / coach hire for Khajuraho Tour, package tour to Khajuraho and Hotel Booking in Khajuraho. Click Here to Visit the world heritage site Khajuraho KHAJURAHO TEMPLES FACTS & FIGURES Built in : Between 950 A.D. and 1050 A.D. Built by : Chandella Dynasty Location : Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh) Significance: World Heritage Site, erotic art sculptures and carved temples. Best time to visit Khajuraho: October to March The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandella dynasty, which reached its apogee between 950 and 1050. Only about 20 temples remain; they fall into three distinct groups and belong to two different religions – Hinduism and Jainism. They strike a perfect balance between architecture and sculpture. The Temple of Kandariya is decorated with a profusion of sculptures that are among the greatest masterpieces of Indian art. The temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and the Jain Tirthankaras. The temples of Khajuraho represent some of the most exquisite specimens in medieval India. Eastern Group of Temples Adinath Temple: Dedicated to the Jain saint, Adinath, the temple is lavishly embellished with sculpted figures, including yakshis. The three Hindu temples of the group are the Brahma, containing a four faced lingam, the Vamana, which is adorned on its outer walls with carving of apsaras in a variety of sensuous attitudes; and the javari, with a richly-carved gateway and exterior sculptures. Western Group of Temples The Western group is certainly the best known, because it is to this group that the largest and most typical Khajuraho temple belongs: The Kandariya Mahadev. Southern Group of Temples Dulah Deo Temple: This finest temple at Khajuraho also called Kunwar Math offers some of the choicest sculptures especially the Shalbhanjika. It is a fully developed temple measuring 21 m by 12 m (69 ft. by 40 ft.) with the ardhamanadap, the mandapa, the maha mandapa, the antarala and the garbha griha with no circumambulatory passage. Khajuraho Dance Festival The beautifully lit temples of Khajuraho provide a perfect backdrop for the annual Khajuraho Dance festival. This festival is held every year in the month of February\March and leading exponents of various Indian classical dance forms (Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Odisi, Kathakali etc) perform here.  How to Reach Khajuraho • Air: Khajuraho Air service is driect link with Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and Kathmandu. • Rail: The nearest railheads are Mahoba and Harpalpur. • Road: Khajuraho is connected by regular and direct bus services with Chhatarpur, Mahoba, Harpalpur, Satna, panna, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra, Sagar, Jabalpur, Indore, Bhopal, Varanasi and Allahabad.