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Khajuraho
Khajuraho derives its name from the Khajur tree (the date palm
tree) which abound a plenty in the region. The construction
of these temples began in the reign of King Yasovarman. Eighty
five of these temples were built, of which around twenty two
survive today. These temples are divided into three geographical
blocks: the western, eastern and the southern. The western block
is the biggest and the richest in artistry. The frank depiction
of uninhibited sex does hint towards a liberated society and
times where people
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