Khajuraho was once the capital of the Chandelas of Jejakabhukti between the 10th-13th centuries CE, a small Rajput kingdom. Rajput kingdoms were small local dynasties that dominated political life across northern and central India between the 6th Century BCE and the 20th Century CE. The Chandelas of Jejakabhukti ruled over much of the modern-day region of Bundelkhand, and built the magnificent Hindu and Jain temples in Khajuraho in around 1000 CE. Considered "one of the seven wonders of India", the temples, which were built in quite a remote and inaccessible location, have been almost perfectly preserved. Set in peaceful, well-kept gardens, the temples are magnificently decorated and covered in ornate carvings that depict many aspects of life, including very graphic representations of all sorts of erotic acts. The inclusion of this theme is not unique to Khajuraho, but this location has the most extensive collection in good condition. In the afternoon we drove to Orchha, where we "upgraded" from camping to staying in the Hotel Shivan Palace, which came to be known by all passengers as "Shit Palace". Most of us basically camped indoors as we used our sleeping bags, etc. since everything in the room was filthy. Our room had no pillows, no sheets, no towels, and no garbage can, but when we saw those provided for others, we considered ourselves fortunate and did not ask for any. The water and wifi was turned off, the room stank of musty mildew, and there was a used Band-Aid on the wall. Surprisingly, the small town of Orchha features a fortified castle, a temple, a square, tourist shopping, and many restaurant options.
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Bharat Taxi
8/12/2019 01:04:46 am
Such a wonderful place!!! I can’t articulate it. Those pictures are absolutely gorgeous! I love places with amazing beauty. I will be sure to visit this location. Thank you for sharing!I really appreciate this post thank you for sharing these type of posts. We as Bharat Taxi are offering taxi service in Khajuraho. You can visit on bharattaxi.com or call us directly on +919696000999
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