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The erotic sculptures and carvings of the Khajuraho temples in Madhya Pradesh, central India, The past of Khajuraho is shrouded with mystery and conjecture. In the midst of the wilderness, there is the small town of Khajuraho standing alone in its solitude with its ancient temples. With hardly any written records and rare references to its origin, the history of Khajuraho has become trapped in the mythical folklore of the region. These temples fire the imagination of the visitors with innumerable questions such as their significance and their position in the society, the reason behind using these temples as an art gallery, the whereabouts of the said kingdom and why only the temples have been found and there are no ruins of the mansions and palaces in the nearby area. The graphic represent
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