KRAJE

Temples in Khajuraho. Of the original 85, only 20 have survived

They were built 1000 years ago and are among the finest in India

Temples are famous for their erotic sculptures, although only 10% of the carvings contain sexual themes

Cleaning inside one of the temples

Until last century, many temples kept devadasis

Devadasis were women, whose duty included being the female partner in these rituals

They seem to be very well-endowed men!

Our next stop - Orchha. Very picturesque but with few tourists

Colors available in the market

The main attraction of Orchha - a medieval fort palace

View from the palace

Monkeys live here undisturbed

They are not afraid of people, actually they make people afraid

Looking West from Jahangir Mahal

Beautiful murals on the ceilings and walls of Raj Mahal

It's possible to go to the top of Raj Mahal for great views

I'm not sure what birds these are, but we saw about 10 of them. Also many green parrots and an owl

Jahangir Mahal, built to commemorate the Emperor's visit

Banyan tree, considered sacred in India. It produces roots which grow downwards and become woody trunks

We joined the locals when it became cold in the evening

Orchha by night. We liked it very much

Gwalior. It was a holiday and many Sikhs were going to the temple

Jain sculptures on the way to the Gwalior Fort

I'm so small comparing to this sculpture

Man Mandir Palace, the most impressive building in the fort

Northeast entrance with a long ramp leading to the main palace

Local people often asked to take photos with us

11th-century Sas Bahu Mandirs temple, dedicated to Vishnu

A very friendly man who helped us see the Sikh temple

Inside the Sikh temple. We were impressed by how organized everything was