It is really one of the most fortuitous accidents of
history that Khajuraho lies where it does – well
away from the path taken by the fanatical hordes that
periodically unleashed their destructive wrath on the
towns and villages of medieval India. The amazing temples
built here by the Chandela Rajput rulers during the 10th
to 12th centuries, were thus spared the destruction and
mutilation suffered by countless other temples throughout
north and central India.
Khajuraho has grown into a major tourist destination
from the obscure village it was. The temple town lies
on the northern fringe of the state and served by an
airport where loads of tourists arrive to see the magnificent
temples. Of the 85 temples that were originally built,
only 22 remain but just these put Khajuraho right up
there, top of the list of India’s must visit destinations
such as Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Varanasi
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