Khajuraho

Khajuraho temples marred by rogue tourist guides

Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh), Oct. 29 : Visiting the world famous Khajuraho temples in Madhya Pradesh is a charm not many people around the world can avoid.

One of the most popular tourist destinations in India, Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture.

But over the years, a number of unlicensed and rogue tourist guides, locally referred as ‘Lapkas’ in Khajuraho, have affected the temples’ fascination among tourists.

These individuals are today looked upon as a major nuisance and have become a reason of tourists’ disappointment here.

Foreign tourists play Dandiya dance at Sun Temple of Khajuraho

Foreign tourists play Dandiya dance at Sun Temple of KhajurahoKhajuraho (Madhya Pradesh), Oct. 7 (ANI): Dandiya, the traditional dance form of Gujarat and Maharashtra, was organized for the first time at the famous Sun Temple in Khajuraho. It was a special sight for many to notice several visiting foreign tourists finding it irresistible to join.

The zeal with which everyone participated in the Dandiya Raas on Monday at the famous temple’s premises was a delightful experience not just for the individuals partaking in the dance but also for the huge number of devotees assembled there.

Ninth-century sculptures excavated near Khajuraho

Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh), June 18 : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has excavated antique sculptures dating back to the ninth-century Chandela dynasty near the famous Khajuraho temple in