Temples of Khajuraho
UNESCO has designated temple town of Khajuraho as a World Heritage site for its archeological and historical brilliance. The temples of Khajuraho are divided into three geographical groups; Western, Eastern and Southern. The Western Group is the best known, because it is to this group that the most typical Khajuraho belonged. We started our tour of temples from Western Groups and the first came The Kandariya Mahadev, which is perfectly symmetrical and soars to 31 M high. Though four temples that stands at the corners of the main shrine are now in ruins, the main shrine has an exquisitely curved entrance arch with multitude of themes.Celestial beings, lovers serenading musicians movements are captured on stone, frozen in time, yet retaining a quality of warm pulsating life. Beyond the archway of the Kandariya Mahadev, lie the six interior compartments; the portico, main hall, transept,...
