Khajuraho - derives its name from the Khajur tree (the date palm
tree) found in abundance in the area. The temples are superb examples of
Indo-Aryan architecture, built in the short span of a hundred years, under
the generous and artistic patronage of the Chandela Rajput kings of Central
India in a truly inspired burst of creativity. In the temple architecture of
India, the Khajuraho complex remains unique. Khajuraho is located in the
forested plains of Madhya Pradesh in the Bundelkhand region.
The temples of Khajuraho are India's unique gift to the world,
representing, as they do, a paean to life, to love, to joy; perfect in
execution and sublime in expression. Life, in every form and mood, has been
capured in stone, testifying not only to the craftsman's artistry but also
to the extraordinary breadth of vision of the Chandela Rajputs.
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Adinatha 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 carvings of apsaras in a variety of sensuous
attitudes and the Javari, with a richly-carved gateway and exterior Group.
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Bandhavgarh National Park
Once part of the old Rewa state, Bandhavgarh national park is set amidst
the Vindhya ranges with a series of ridges running through it. Initially
this park was the royal hunting ground for the rulers of Rewa. But in 1968
it was declared a park with an area of only 105.4 sq. km.
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Brahma Temple
Built in circa AD 900 dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple stands on an 11
feet high 'jagati' (platform) on the east bank of the Ninora Tal, the
largest tank in Khajuraho. The temple is actually a small square shrine
resting on twelve pilasters of granite.
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Khajuraho Dance Festival
When The Stones Come To Life Every spring the stones of Khajuraho come to
life during the prestigious 7-day Khajuraho Dance Festival when the glory of
the temples is celebrated with true fervor and joy. It is a cultural
festival for the celebration of the Indian classical dance and music,
believed to have basically originated in the Hindu temples.
The climate of this region is
tropical. The place has a typical continental type of climate with summers
being hot and winters cold.
