Khajuraho was an ancient city in the Madhya Pradesh region of northern India. From the 10th to 12th century CE it was the capital of the Chandella kings who ruled Bundelkhand. Despite Khajuraho's once great reputation as an important cultural centre there are no surviving non-religious buildings, but the presence of 35 Hindu and Jain temples make it one of the most significant historical sites in India today and worthy of its name given by the 11th century CE Muslim historian Abu Rihan Alberuni as 'the City of the Gods'. Khajuraho is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
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875 - 900The Chaunsat Yogini (64 tantric goddesses) temple is built at Khajuraho built.
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950 - 970The Jain Parsvanatha Temple is built at Khajuraho.
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954The Laksmana temple, dedicated to Vishnu, is built at Khajuraho.
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c. 1002The Visvanatha temple is built at Khujaraho.
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c. 1025 - 1000The Kandariya Mahadeo temple, dedicated to Shiva, is built at Khajuraho.
