Located in the Chattarpur District of Indian state, Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho is a world renowned tourist destination. Ancient temples at Khajuraho represent the rich cultural heritage of India. Khajuraho is a land of mystery and rich history which lay obscured in the thick jungles for many centuries. Intriguing history of Khajuraho beckons all those who are interested in ancient history of India.

Khajuraho history is like a mystery due to lack of written records and any references about its origin. However, mythical folklores of the region provide some light into the origin of these temples. These temples are the beautiful work of art and reflect the passion for art in that period. Though we can appreciate this work of art but there is no information about the real purpose behind its existence. The most enigmatic is the graphical representation of the erotic postures. And also, ruins of any palaces or mansions are found in the vicinity of the temples which can provide some information about the history.

According to whatever info on Khajurahio is available, in ancient times, Khajuraho was known to be 'Khajur-vahika' or 'Khajjurpura'. This name was derived from the Sanskrit word ’Khajur’ means Date Palms. The region had numerous trees of Khajur. According to Chandbardai's Mahoba-khand, royal Priest of Kashi, Hemraj had a beautiful daughter, named Hemvati. Once when she was bathing in a lotus-filled pond on a summer night, Moon God got dazed by her beauty. He descended on earth in a human form and in a fit of lust and passion, he ravished Hemvati. When distressed Hemavati was going to curse him, he blessed her with a brave son who would later become king and would build great temples.

Later, Hemvati gave birth to a strong boy as promised by Moon God. Chandravarman was the name given to the Hemvati’s son. He was a very strong and brave boy and it is said that he could kill even a tiger by bare hands at the age of just 16 years. With the blessings of Moon God, he became a king and built a fort at Kalinjar. Once his mother came in his dream and requested him to build temples at Khajuraho. He did so and temples were built during 9th to 12th AD.

According to Khajuraho travel guide, a visit to this timeless work of art is must for an art aficionado.