Madhosh Kiye Jaa: Temples

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Khajuraho Temples and Erotic Sculptures

What beautiful temple architecture! Khajuraho is one of a kind, with many different temples. Very impressive, for their depiction of the art of love-making, and also the carving quality.

Lots of pics, to be treasured.

Madhya Pradesh as a Tourist Destination

Tigers? We got a few National Parks where they roam.

Religious/spiritual? We have Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar.

Waterfall? There's Paataal-pani.

History? Mandu ticks the boxes.

Fort? There's Gwalior.

Geological history? A less-known aspect, that Dhar district was home to dinosaurs, and has a number of petrified (fossilised, colourful) logs similar to those in Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park, USA.

Khajuraho has amazing erotic sculptures, like Konark. And Raneh Falls, a hidden gem nearby. See pic below-

The river Narmada has many scenic points along its way through M.P. One of these is the Marble Rocks, near Jabalpur in Bhedaghat.

For one state, that's a lot! I once wrote a Case on M.P. Tourism, but that focused on leadership..of the State Tourism Board.

Adventures of Bahu Bali Part 3- Tanah Lot and Ulun Danu

The second, Ulun Danu, is a temple on a lake (Beratan lake) dedicated to the Trimurti (Bramha, Vishnu, Mahesh). The drive takes you through many villages, and a Luwak coffee centre is never too far away. The Coffee talk a little later, because the other two will take your breath away, just for their majestic locations. Sights that are hard to beat, anywhere in the world. Don’t believe me? See for yourself, and multiply the Beauty Quotient by ten times..

Wherever you go, the warm and smiling people are a constant, and some Hindu temple ceremonies are always in progress or being readied. The traditional sarong has to be worn in some temples, and we did that too, so as not to miss the tradition! The design of their temples is very different from what we see in India, and you will find an open plan with two arms rising heavenwards in most. The carving is also unique, and statues of Hindu deities abound everywhere but inside the temples. No main idol as in ours. Gods are everywhere..