| div cl | | | | unravels several interesting things about Khajuraho |
| Famous for its magnificent temples, Khajuraho is an art | | | | which are sure to intrigue you. |
| loverâs paradise. This temple âtown , | | | | The name Khajuraho is obtained from the term khajur, |
| located in the Bundelkhand region, which is now the | | | | which in Hindi means date palms. In the 13th century |
| Chattarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, was the capital | | | | after the Chandela dynasty declined the temples |
| of the Chandela dynasty under whose patronage the | | | | remained sheltered under the thick covering of date |
| city thrived between 950AD and 1150AD . Khajuraho | | | | palm trees for many years. This gives the city its |
| was the capital of the vast region called Jajakabhukti | | | | name- âKhajurahoâ .Captain T.S.Burt |
| and it was ruled by Chandela Rajputs. This area | | | | later rediscovered those temples in 1938. Another |
| spanned over 21sq.kms and had 85 temples which | | | | aspect about Khajuraho is that it is not only a famous |
| were built by different rulers and ministers. This article | | | | tourist spot but also a well-known archaeological site. |