Relic: something from a past time, place or culture.
I visited Khajuraho group of monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in 2007.
Greatly influenced by the Tantric school of thought, the Chandela kings promoted various Tantric doctrines through royal monuments, including temples. Sculptors of Khajuraho depicted all aspects of life. The society of the time believed in dealing frankly and openly with all aspects of life, including sex. In accordance with ancient treatises on architecture, erotic depictions were reserved for specific parts of the temples only. The rest of the temple was profusely covered with other aspects of life, secular and spiritual.
Sources:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/240
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khajuraho_Group_of_Monuments
Gorgeous images.
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Awesome and so intricate!
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Always a delight … love your pictures! Thank you. Tess
Your comments are always encouraging. I am all :).
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So nice … seeing your smiley face made me laugh out loud ha ha. Tess
Beautiful Pictures!
Thanks Avval!
Oh I have visited Khajuraho temples! They are stunning,exotic and holds sheer symbolic life relevance. A must visit for those who are in love with art and sculptures. I really don’t know about the history past but yes they are bold enough to depict love and sex. Thanks for sharing those lovely pictures 🙂
I am glad to hear you visited these relics and I am glad you liked these pictures. Thanks for stopping by and your comment.
I am sorry for the delayed reply here. Sorry I missed yours and one other comment.
Nice shots, Charu! I must definitely go to Khajuraho sooner or later. 😉
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November through early February is a good time to tour India since the weather is really beautiful. Hope you can go. 🙂
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No wonder it took them 200 years to build it. I wonder, did they have a blueprint? Amazing details!
I don’t have information about a blue print, but details suggest that they were master planners. Thanks for your visit and your comment!
Wonderful shots! The amount of ornamentation in that temple always amazes me!! 🙂
Thanks very much Madhu! 🙂
Beautiful structures. And the intricate sculptures and carvings all over, never cease to amaze me.
I agree.The temples represent the expression of a highly matured civilization. Pretty amazing. Thanks for stopping by and your comment Kan.
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Wonderful relics! What a treasure to see and experience it with your own eyes and lens 🙂
Thank you! It is a lovely memory indeed!
Fascinating!
Thank you Linda!
This was so very interesting. The carvings and the attention to detail are absolutely amazing. I think I loved the animal figurines the best though, especially the one that looked like some kind of horse and a young child. Beautiful photographs and intriguing history. Thanks for sharing; liked this post a lot.
Thanks for your kind words and stopping by. I feel encouraged. 🙂
Wonderful relic Photos. Love the elephant.
Thank you! Me too. 🙂
Great pictures and thanks for the information. I had been to Khajuraho years ago as a teenager 🙂
You are welcome! Thanks for your visit Dilip.