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Khajuraho Temples (India)

 
Description: The temples in Khajuraho, India are listed as UNESCO world heritage sites.

Newest Review: ... completely covering the walls of one temple and liberally scattered amongst the others. All aspects of sexuality are celebrated here, and I mean all! Our very scholarly guide explained the religious significance of the carvings and sculptures and cleverly used a little mirror to highlight the parts of the structure he was talking about. Our little group listened dutifully and refrained ... more

 ... (mostly) from making ribald comments about what we were seeing. (After all we were British and typically reserved about such matters!) This restraint did not extend to the the three American tourists who had tagged on behind to listen. Our lecture w...more

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Crowned Review Khajuraho Temples (India): Sex Manuals for the Devout. The lost Temples of Khajuraho. (1265 words)
by - written on 29/05/09 (Very useful, 188 readings)
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Khajuraho can be found in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh, Northern India. The name comes from the date tree which proliferates there and is largely responsible for the temples being 'lost'. Their lostness saved them from despoilation by invading Moslem armies who destroyed non Muslim places of worship as an act of faith. We travelled there by road but it is possible to fly into the local airport. If you travel by road, take a good cushion for your bum and a crash helmet. Our coach hit so many potholes that I became airborne at one stage and brained myself on the luggage rack! Khajuraho had been an important area historically and the ...  Read the complete review

 

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