Khajuraho is one of the world renowned destinations where 
celebration of human passion can be seen in its purest form. All of us must have heard or read about this temple town of India which is located in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. It is famous round the world for groups of Hindu and Jain temples which I visited last weekend with my two friends Rohit and Rahul. The pleasure of this joyous trip was enhanced by the monsoon break. We reached Khajuraho on Saturday afternoon after 6 hours of taxi drive from Jhansi.
Based on the experience of our taxi driver we reached a hotel The Lalit Temple View Khajuraho. Though we were skeptic about his decision but after reaching the hotel we found it as a good accommodation option. It is an absolutely lovely hotel because the rooms provide an awesome view of the Western Temple Complex. The hotel is meticulously maintained and offers good facilities and services. After having quick refreshment we went outside to experience the legacy crafted by the Chandela rulers between 9th and 10th century AD.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is located on the banks of Khudar Nala (a tributary of Ken River) with the Vindhya Range of mountains in its beautiful backdrop which make it a fascination destination of India tourism. The panorama of nature with saga of eroticism always fascinates the tourists who visit this place from across the world. The cloudy weather, sporadic rain and the vast expanse of greenery was nature’s dramatic description of that place which we never experienced in our life. The natural as well as cultural traits invoked serious thoughts on the erotic aspect of our life which we consider as the most taboo subject.
The temples of Khajuraho are divided according to their geographical locations such as the Eastern group, the Western group and the Southern group. Out of all these temples, the temples of the Western Group are the largest and are known for their spectacular architectural beauty. This temple group is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. Some of the important temples of this group are Lakshmana Temple, the Matangesvara Temple and the Varaha Temple.
Next day early morning we reached the Western Group of Temples where we enjoyed the silence of nature, rising of sun and refreshing atmosphere. The leftover charisma was filled up by the magnificent architecture of the Lakhmana Temple. This beautiful stone temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is among the best known and well-preserved attraction of this place which was built by King Yasovarman in the 10th century A.D. We entered the temple via arched gateway adorned with makar-torana. This is the only temple in Khajuraho depicting the incarnations of Lord Visnhu in different time periods.
We were struck by the skill of the artisans who built the temple centuries ago. The temple is in Sikhara style resembling the Himalayan peaks and is considered as the abode of gods. This temple has hundreds of statues, depicting gods, celestial nymphs, and couples depicting various scenes of the worldly affairs. We were impressed by the intricate rock carvings and tried to decipher the philosophy of life which was encoded in these sculptures.
We were lost in our thoughts while exploring all these famous temples of this region. There were arrays of erotic sculptures but they were meaningful as there was some interesting philosophy behind them. We stayed here till late evening watching the wonders crafted with deep inscribed philosophy which not only touches the heart and soul of visitors but also adds new dimensions to their life.
When darkness engulfed the best of human performance I with my friend headed towards our hotel where we stayed the whole night and the next morning we bid goodbye to this land of encrypted philosophy.
