KHAJURAHO GROUP OF MONUMENTS

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Context: Minister of Railways announced the operation of Vande Bharat Express from Khajuraho.

About Khajuraho Temples:

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is group of Hindu and Jain templesin Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh.
They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The temples are famous for their Nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.
Most Khajuraho temples were built between 885 AD and 1050 AD by the Chandela dynasty.
Most temples were built during the reigns of the Hindu kings Yashovarman and Dhanga. Yashovarman's legacyis best exhibited by the Lakshmana Temple.
Of the surviving temples, the Kandariya Mahadeva Templeis decorated with a profusion of sculptures with intricate details, symbolism and expressiveness of ancient Indian art.
The first documented mention of Khajuraho was made by Xuanzang, a Chinese pilgrimwho described encountering several dozen inactive Buddhist monasteries and a dozen Hindu temples with a thousand worshipping brahmins.
In 1022 CE, Khajuraho was mentioned by Abu Rihan-al-Biruni, the Persian historian who accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni in his raid of Kalinjar.
The temple site is within Vindhya mountain rangein central India.