Khajuraho is famous for one thing, and one thing only -- it's incredible temples. Over 1000 years ago, the Chandela Kings constructed 85 temples to their Gods of which 22 remain. They have been immaculately restored and are a UNESCO National Heritage Site.  The temples have a unity of structure with multiple layers, central pinnacles and outlying satellite pinnacles. All very impressive, but what people come to see is the temple's voluptuous sculptures which appear to be celestial and alive.

The main focus of the carving is on women and varying facets of her life. You can see everything from singing and dancing to cooking and cleaning, but what most people come to see are the erotic sculptures. All throughout the temples there are images of people having sex. No one knows for certain why these images were carved into a temple, some think it may have had an educational purpose... others theorize that perhaps the religion had taken an interesting turn in these regions. Either way, many of the sculptures are quite energetic in origin and show multiple partners and even bestiality.

While in Khajuraho, we saw our first sound and light show. These shows can be found all over the world at ruins and temples... but we hadn't previously seen one! It was a good evening out (despite the screaming children behind us!!) and an interesting way to learn a bit more about these amazing structures.

From here, we'll head to the sacred city of Varanasi.