Khajuraho is famous for its erotic sculptures. The temples here were constructed by the Chandela dynasty just before the time that William the Conqueror was moseying over the English Channel, however the place is barely mentioned in Chandela literature. Architecturally, the most impressive temples are in the so-called Western Group, with Eastern and Southern Groups also existing but containing generally lesser erections. Lest the above description proves misleading, it should be noted that the vast majority of the sculptures in these temples are not erotic in nature. There are many examples of hunting, dancing, and feasting sculptures, plus a large number celebrating the male and female form, but only a minority displaying any action. The temples are amazing nonetheless. The detail is astonishing, and to a level exceeding that of the Jain temples I saw in
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