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Once the capital of the Chandela Dynasty, today Khajuraho is a little village fare away from anything. It is famous for the sophisticated erotic sculptures on the beautiful temples. The temples of Khajuraho are divided into 3 geographical groups: Western, Eastern and Southern. They are dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and the Jain Tirthankaras. All temples were built from 950 to 1050 A.D. Only 22 temples of the original 85 remained to date.

What is the mean of 'AD' of '950AD and 1050AD'?

AD (Anno Domini) : In the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born

The Khajuraho Temples and group of monuments are famous for their exemplary carvings and intricate sculptures based on eroticism. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Khajuraho temples are a masterpiece and were built from 950 to 1150 AD, a span of 200 years. Some of the popular temples in the complex include the Lakshman Temple, the Dulhadeo Temple, Devi Jagdambi Temple, the Chaturbhuj Temple and the Kandariya Mahadeo Temple.

Khajuraho temple is very famous in the world by made king chandel.

Where is khajuraho temple?

Why it so famous?

What is the history of it?

Its in Madhya Pradesh near Bhopal. It is famous for its artwork.