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Facts About the Exquisite Khajuraho Temple

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Khajuraho is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The Khajuraho Temple is now also known as some of the longest surviving temples in India. They are made of sandstone. They have granite foundations that cannot be seen clearly. There were 85 of them till the 13th Century but now only 22 of them are left. The state government is trying its best to preserve these temples. The temples attract tourists from across the globe. Each Khajuraho temple speaks of India’s cultural history and a bygone era that people mostly do not know about. Did You Know that in a Khajuraho temple only 10% of Sculptures are Erotic? Surprising as it sounds, this is true. If we count all the sculptures in Khajuraho you will find that only 10% of them are erotic and the remaining are regular beautifully carved sculptures. These sculptures are of musicians, farmers, women, and potters who lived there during that era. Did You Know People Do Not Certainly Know Where the Name Came ...