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Khajuraho Group of Monuments

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The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India. They are about southeast of Jhansi, from Khajwa, from Rajnagar, and from district headquarter Chhatarpur. The temples are famous for their Nagara-style architectural symbolism and a few erotic sculptures.Philip Wilkinson (2008), India: People, Place, Culture and History, , pp 352-353 Read more on Wikipedia

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