Khajuraho

Once the capital of the Chandela Dynasty, today Khajuraho is a little village fare away from anything. It is famous for the sophisticated erotic sculptures on the beautiful temples. The temples of Khajuraho are divided into 3 geographical groups: Western, Eastern and Southern. They are dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and the Jain Tirthankaras. All temples were built from 950 to 1050 A.D. Only 22 temples of the original 85 remained to date.