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==== Temples of Khajuraho ==== {{Main|Khajuraho Group of Monuments#Arts and sculpture}} [[File:India-5749 - Visvanatha Temple - Flickr - archer10 (Dennis).jpg|thumb|[[Vishvanatha Temple, Khajuraho|Vishvanatha Temple]], part of the [[Khajuraho Group of Monuments|Khajuraho group of monuments]]]] The Khajuraho Temples are a group of Hindu and Jain temples located in the town of Khajuraho, in the [[Chhatarpur District]] of Madhya Pradesh, India. The temples were built between 950 and 1050 by the [[Chandela dynasty]].<ref name=":2b" /> Khajuraho is home to 25 sandstone temples in total, although only 20 remain mostly intact. The beautiful carvings on these temples, which show themes from Hindu mythology as well as other facets of everyday life in ancient India, are well-known.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bajpai |first=K.D |title=Khajuraho temples: History and significance |publisher=Aryan Books International. |year=2012}}</ref> Both Hindu and Jain architectural influences may be seen in their design. The temples are split into three groups: the Western group, the Eastern group, and the Southern group. The Western group has the greatest popularity and draws the most tourists.<ref name=":2b">{{Cite book |last=Desai |first=Devangana |title=Khajuraho: The Art of Love |publisher=Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd |year=2005 |isbn=978-1890206628}}</ref> The Khajuraho Temples were declared a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]] in 1986, and they continue to be a popular tourist attraction in India. According to UNESCO, the Khajuraho Temples "are a masterpiece of Indian art, with their unique architecture and stunning sculptures.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Centre |first=UNESCO World Heritage |title=Khajuraho Group of Monuments |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/240/ |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |language=en |archive-date=29 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029205311/https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/240 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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