by gravity. This form of construction requires very precise joints. The columns
and architraves were built with megaliths that weighed up to 20 tons.The
temples are a world heritage site and belong not just to India but to the world.
The Archeological Survey of India's dedicated efforts towards their
conservation rank them against the best preserved monuments of this
antiquity. Most of the temples are built of sandstone in varying shades of buff,
pink or pale yellow. They each belong to a different sect, the Shiva,
Vaishnava or Jaina Sects, but are often indistingushable from one another to
the untrained eye. The temples are lofty with ample walking space separating
them. The interior rooms are inter connected and placed in an East/West line.
Each contains an entrance, a hall, a vestibule and a sanctum. Windows were
added to the larger temples to add a feeling of space and light. The openings
face East with lavishly carved archways. The interior ceilings are carved with
geometrical and floral designs. The roofs are a series of graded peaks that
resemble a mountain range and in all probability, represent the possibility of
higher levels of spiritual attainment. Erotic scenes represent a relatively small
part of the carvings but sensuous eroticism prevails throughout all of the
sculptures. In general, lower indulgences appear lower on the temple while
the dieties appear near the top. Most of the statues are about a meter high.
The goddesses and gods represent the many manifestations of the divine
Shakti and Shiva, the female and male principles, the Yin and the Yang. The
divine sculptures in these temples, are a tribute to Life itself, embodying
everything that is sublime and spontaneous about it.. Popularly known as the
10th century temples, they represent a time frame when Khajuraho art was at
its zenith. Visit to Khajuraho is a unique experience and is exciting for
conservationists, students, environmentalists, culture lovers or simply those in
search of an exotic destination with multiple attractions. Overnight stay at
hotel.
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