Khajuraho has always remained tucked away from the mainstream events of history. The main attraction for tourists is the group of temples as well as the history of the Chandela dynasty, during whose era they were built. It is agreed that they were built between 950 A.D and 1050 A.D The sculptures, considered to be the most perfect figures achieved in stone, depict gods and goddesses and amorous couples. A much-publicized Dance Festival is held here every March. Daily flights connect Khajuraho with Delhi and Varansi. The temples are divided into three categories of which the western is the largest and best known.

All but three temples, which are built of local granite, are constructed with hard river sandstone dug from the east bank of the Ken River, 20 Kms east.

The first temple to the visit in the western group is the Lakshmana. At the centre, is the magnificent Kandariya Mahadev .This, the largest and grandest of the temples. The eastern group is easily reached by rickshaw with the return journey making a pleasant walk . It comprises mostly Jain temples withen a compound . The largest jain temple is the fine Parsvanath, with its famous sculpture of a women applying alta to her foot . The adjacent Adhinatha Temple has three band of fine sculpture.