Khajuraho dance festival is held every spring in order to celebrate the glory of the temple town. It is believed that classical dance basically comes from Hindu temples. This festival is a cultural fusion for the celebration of Indian arts and preserving them for generations to come.
Art mart at Khajuraho dance festival is a platform for visual artists to come together for an exuberant show of Indian contemporary and traditional art from all over the country. We participated in 2017 and enjoyed almost a week-long rich cultural assemble.
Few of the 85 temples dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and the Jain Tirthankara survive now. The architecture and sculptures of these go hand in hand, imparting knowledge through legendary stories which come alive with the finest craftsmanship.
Throughout the bylanes of this beautiful temple town we could hear the rhythmic chiseling of stones, the sculptors at work, the vibrations of a bygone era that continues to make its presence felt today, and which will continue to do so for many more centuries to come.
As well as being great kings, the Chandellas were connoisseurs of all artforms, they built the Hindu and Jain temples. Each temple, every sculpture, arouses curiosity, invites conversation, eliminates abashment, and demonstrates the unerring skill of the artisans.
Intricate details, expressions, accessories, stories from our literary works, and life lessons are displayed on the mammoth-sized works, ensuring that the knowledge they wish to impart is not forgotten. I often wonder how the person who rediscovered these temples might have felt.
What if the boar moved or came alive? It would feel like standing next to something 4 times bigger and stronger than the elephant.
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- On the night of Shivratri – Matangeshwar Temple
There are so many things to discuss, write about, admire, learn, and explore more about these temples. A single visit would not suffice, Khajuraho beckons for further exploration.
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