July 2, 2013: Khajuraho Temple boasts of rich cultural heritage and past.

Tourists and devotees flock in large numbers to visit the site. Khajuraho is located right in the heart of Central India i.e. in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Khajuraho is famous for its exquisite architecture and glorious past.

Khajuraho temples depict the traditional lifestyle of women in the medieval age. 

We bring to you some very interesting facts about it.

Read on to find.

- The name Khajuraho is derived from the Hindi word 'khajur', which means 'date palm'.

- It was during the reign of Chandel Empire, between 950 and 1050 AD, that Khajuraho temples were constructed.

- Earlier, there were about 85 Hindu temples at Khajuraho, which degenerated due to the ravages of the nature. There are only about 22 Hindu temples left now.

- It was only in the 20th century that Khajuraho temples were rediscovered and preserved.

- It is wrongly believed that Khajuraho temples are filled with erotic sculpture. Erotic scenes represent a relatively small part of the carvings, but sensuous eroticism prevails in all the sculptures.

- The inside of the temple has rooms that are inter-connected and placed in an East/West line. Each contains an entrance, a hall, a vestibule and a sanctum. Windows have been added to the larger temples, probably to add a feeling of space and light.

- Khajuraho temples, constructed with spiral superstructures, adhere to a North Indian shikhara temple style and often to a Panchayatana plan.

Source: Daily Bhaskar, DT. July 2, 2013.