Photographer's Note
Khajuraho (Hindi: खजुराहो) is a village in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about 385 miles (620 kilometres) southeast of Delhi, the capital city of India.
The Khajuraho group of monuments has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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. The name Khajuraho, ancient "Kharjuravahaka", is derived from the Sanskrit word kharjur meaning date palm.
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Copyright: pankaj bajpai (pankajbajpai)
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- Genre: Lieux
- Medium: Couleur
- Date Taken: 2008-06-28
- Categories: Architecture
- Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 DC EX HSM, sigma 77mm circular polariser
- Exposition: f/8, 1/100 secondes
- More Photo Info: view
- Map: view
- Versions: version originale
- Date Submitted: 2009-03-08 1:02