The Enchanting History Of Khajuraho: About Khajuraho

div clunravels several interesting things about Khajuraho
Famous for its magnificent temples, Khajuraho is an artwhich are sure to intrigue you.
lover’s paradise. This temple –town ,The name Khajuraho is obtained from the term khajur,
located in the Bundelkhand region, which is now thewhich in Hindi means date palms. In the 13th century
Chattarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, was the capitalafter the Chandela dynasty declined the temples
of the Chandela dynasty under whose patronage theremained sheltered under the thick covering of date
city thrived between 950AD and 1150AD . Khajurahopalm trees for many years. This gives the city its
was the capital of the vast region called Jajakabhuktiname- ‘Khajuraho’ .Captain T.S.Burt
and it was ruled by Chandela Rajputs. This arealater rediscovered those temples in 1938. Another
spanned over 21sq.kms and had 85 temples whichaspect about Khajuraho is that it is not only a famous
were built by different rulers and ministers. This articletourist spot but also a well-known archaeological site.