History of Khajuraho
Khajuraho was the capital of the Chandela dynasty. The Chandela Kings claimed descent from the Chandra, the moon god. According to a legend, Hemvati, the beautiful daughter of a Brahmin priest of Varanasi was seduced by the Moon God while she was bathing. The child born of this union was a son, Chandravarman. Condemned by society, the unwed mother took refuge in the forest. The boy grew up to found the Chandela dynasty. He dreamt that his mother wanted him to build temples to reveal human passions. Chandravarman began the construction of the first of the temples and successive rulers added to the complex. For many centuries after the Chandela dynasty's decline in the 13th century, the temples were concealed by dense jungles. Khajuraho was rediscovered by Captain T.S. Burt, British army engineer, in 1838. Khajuraho was opened to tourists only a few decades ago.

Tourist attractions in Khajuraho
The main tourist attraction in Khajuraho are its temples. These temples are among the finest examples of temple craftsmanship in the whole of India. These temples are India's unique gift to the world. These temples are a collective salute to life, joy and creativity. The erotic sculptures in the temples of Khajuraho display different aspects of Hinduism. The temples are divided into three geographical groups namely, Western, Eastern and Southern. In the Western Group, there are various temples like Kandariya Mahadeo Temple, Chaunsat Yogini Temple, Devi Jagdambe Temple, Chitragupta Temple, Vishwanath Temple, Nandi Temple, Lakshmana Temple, Varaha Temple, Matangeswara Temple. Hindu and Jain temples make up the eastern group, close to Khajuraho village. The largest Jain temple, Parsvanath, belong to this group. Other temples are the Ghantai Temple, Adinath Temple, Brahma, Vamana and Javari temples. Five km from Khajuraho village is the Southern group. Chaturbhuj Temple and Duladeo Temple belong to this group of temples.