khajuraho Khajuraho II (please view larger)

Khajuraho 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.

The Khajuraho temples do not contain sexual or erotic art inside the temple or near the deities; however, some external carvings bear erotic art. Also, some of the temples that have two layers of walls have small erotic carvings on the outside of the inner wall.

Thanks for your comments. Be happy.

I heard and sow some photos about this location,it is a realy artistic lace that you caught it very well,regards Radu.

Simply a truly awesome shot! Beautiful detail, wonderful color tones and light! Best regards, Linh Dinh

Muchisimo detalle.

Abrazo y eso.

El erotismo en nuestra cultura ha estado durante mucho tiempo denostado y perseguido, cuando realmente es algo intrinseco de la humanidad. Es una buena muestra de madurez mostrar el erotismo aunque sea en el exterior del templo. Gracias por compartir estas maravillas, Un abrazo y que pases un buen fin de semana. Vicente.

Muy buen detalle Ignacio. Fantastico lugar no?. Un abrazo desde A Guarda (Galicia)

Nice image!

Well done Jose. Great clarity and tonal range really bring this picture to life. All my best.

This place is just so utterly magnificent....the carvings must go on forever.....totally fascinating and you've gotten such a sharp and detailed comp of this one section.....great lighting as I can imagine there would be a lot of shadows.....great shot Jose!!!

Esta serie esta llena de buen hacer y genialidad, me encantó toda. Un abrazo, El

Nacho, fantastico la documentacion y el grado de detalle de este monumento. Dos grandes, abrazos, Joaquin.

It is an interesting document with very nice detail. Um abraço.

Jose...Extroadinary detail and tones...7/7...My best...Marjorie

Jose, let me congratulate you for this well-composed image, with very good exposure and tone. Information provided by you is quite exhaustive.

Very well done! sharp! nicely composed! regards

Excellent exposure and details....

Splendid composition displaying the fine detail of this most excellent architecture.....Regards

Impresionante monumento lleno de pequeños detalles, e impresionante foto. Felicidades

Preciosa, que maravilla de arte y detalles. En www.caracol.com.co , Bogota, estan pasando a las 10:07 am los domingos, en "La historia del mundo" , unos programas en vivo, ahora dedicados a la India, muy interesantes, la historiadora es Diana Uribe, excelente. Alla seran las cuatro pm. Lo puedes escuchar por la pc. Abrazos, te luciste!

 

 

 

Perfecto trabajo y buena información. 7/7a. saludos

Nicely seen, a good tissue work.

Fenimenal imagen,con unos tonos,defincion y luz fantasticos.Un saludos y max.

Perhaps one of the best photographs I have ever seen of these carvings on this scale. Each panel has received due attention. Stupendous work!

Jose, has to be seen large! very nice details of a beautiful art work of Indian art, visting only Delhi,( on my way from Nepal, quite some years ago) I saw some of this art there too, very colorful. You have well cropped that photo and well converted it to B/W. Stripping out the colors, leaves the viewer with the forms and story.