October 7, 2009 @ Khajuraho, India


Lots of blings

Varaha Temple

The boar incarnation of Vishnu

Detail carvings

Lakshmi Temple

God inside Lakshmi Temple

Ceiling of Lakshmi Temple

Figure outside Lakshmana Temple

Lakshman Temple

The oldest and finest of the western group of temples

Named after the ruler that built the temple

The Temple is dedicated to Vishnu

The Temple consists all the principal elements of the developed temple

The entrance porch, mandapa, maha mandapa, antarala and garbhagriha

Lakshman Temple

Lakshman Temple

The entire temple complex stands on a high platform

Erotic rock carving

Beautiful rock carvings

Kenneth @ Lakshman Temple

Lakshman Temple

Erotic rock carvings

Rock carvings

Erotic rock carvings

Rock carvings

Inside of Lakshman Temple

Column inside Lakshman Temple

The wall is studded with ornate balustrades

Inside of Lakshman Temple

Lakshman Temple platform

Random figures

Squirrel

Squirrel

Kandariya Mahadeva Temple

The largest and the loftiest monument of Khajurao dedicated to lord Siva

Ornamented mouldings on the basement

One of the most sublime creations of Indian architecture

Erotic rock carvings

Erotic rock carvings

Erotic rock carvings

Superb sculptural embellishment and architectural elaboration

Rock carvings

Erotic rock carvings

Erotic rock carvings

Erotic rock carvings

Erotic rock carvings

Rock carvings

Ceiling of entrance porch

Inside of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple

Ceiling of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple

Goddness carving on column

Small temple next to Kandariya Mahadeva Temple

Detail rock carvings

Small temple next to Kandariya Mahadeva Temple

Detail rock carvings

Detail rock carvings

Erotic rock carvings

Erotic rock carvings

Jagadambi Temple

The temple is known for its sculptural embellishments

Named for the image of Parvati now enshrined in the sanctum

Me @ the Western Group of Temples

The Western Group of Temples @ Khajuraho

Kandariya Mahadeva Temple

Chitragupta Temple

The wall are carved with some of the finest figures of sura-sundaris, erotic couples and gods

Erotic rock carvings

Rock carvings

This is the only temple in Khajuraho dedicated to Surya

In the sanctum is an impressive sculpture of Surya standing in a chariot

Chitragupta Temple

Back of Parvati Temple

Small temple beside Parvati Temple

Rock carvings

Rock carvings

Platform to Visvanatha Temple

Visvanatha Temple

This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva

Erotic rock carvings

Erotic rock carvings

Erotic rock carvings

Erotic rock carvings

The Western Group of Temples

Rock carvings

The temple shows all the elements of the developed Khajuraho Temples

Column with detail rock carvings

Sanctum enclosed by an ambulatory

Rock carvings

Erotic rock carvings

Nandi Shrine

Visvanatha Temple

Nandi Pavilion

Temple

Temple

Side view of Visvanatha Temple

Tree outside the Western Group of Temples

More blings

Food chain in India: Monkey > Cow > Pig > Dog

Agrasen Restaurant where we had dinner last night

Duladeo Temple

The temple is dedicated to Siva

Rock carvings

Rock carvings

Rear of Duladeo Temple

Inside of Duladeo Temple

Domical ceiling

The temple faces east

Kids taking a dive into the river

Shri Shabtinath Temple

Cute window frame

One of the Eastern Group Temple

Rock carvings

Buddha

Rock carvings

Rear of Adinath Temple

The temple is lavishly embellished with sculpted figures

This jaina temple is known after the enshrined image of Adinatha

Rock carvings

One of the many Eastern Group Temple

One of the many Eastern Group Temple

Rear of Adinath Temple

One of the many Eastern Group Temple

Rock carvings

One of the many Eastern Group Temple

One of the many Eastern Group Temple

Temple #8

Rear of Temple #8

One of the many Eastern Group Temple

Parsavanatha Temple

This largest and best preserved among the old Jaina Temples of Khajuraho

One of the many Eastern Group Temple

Temple #10

Temple #10

Beautiful temples

Stone carvings

Rock carvings

Jaina Museum

Rock carvings

Rock carvings

Jaina Museum

Stone carvings

Stone carvings

Rock carvings

Rock carvings

Jaina Museum

Who is this guy?

Jaina Museum

Rock carvings

Vamana Temple

This temple is dedicated to the vamana incarnation Vishnu

Elephant

Me @ Vamana Temple

Rock carvings

Four armed Vamana

Inside of Vaman Temple

Peculiar roof

Dulhadev Temple?

Temple

Kids @ Water pump

Kids doing laundry

Old cow

Man taking a shower off the street

Dare trying out this toilet?

Long distance bus in India

Bus Station with computerised booking

Khajuraho Bus Station

India lady

India ladies

Our bus to Jhansi

A long bus ride

Being touristy

Scene en-route

Bus stop

Major bus stop

Shoe shine

Snack bar

Snack bar

Women & children get front seat

Bus stop

Bus stop

Countryside of India

Family

Human transporter

Shoes store

Small bus stop enroute

Cow crossing the rail

Restaurant @ Train Station (avg 50 cent USD)

Deluxe dinner box

For 50 cents

Luxury dinner set ($1.5)

Cow: Your hair smell funny

We found a rat at the restaurant….

The only sit down restaurant @ Jhansi Station

Endless wait for the train

Endless wait for the train

Fighting to get on the train

Fighting to get on the train

Amazing, eventually everyone got on