Khajuraho

This is a little temple town where you don't have to worship anybody. One that unleashes your most remote erotic fantasy on its walls. Made way back in the 11th century, Khajuraho is one of the biggest tourist attractions of India.

When you do come here, a village-like charm of Khajuraho's 5000 strong population will welcome you with its simple bylanes, exotic Swiss and Japanese restaurants.

Guides tell you how Hemvati, the lovely daughter of a Brahmin priest was seduced by the Moon God and later gave birth to Chandravarman, the founder of the Chandela dynasty. He built these temples after a dream visitation by his mother who asked him to reveal the shallow nature of human passion to the world.

While much science and artistry has gone into making these temples, just walking around the enclosures makes one realize that they really do look like a dream. Some in a state of disrepair or being worked on, these temples bowl one over with an artistic revolution that happened in our evolved past. The people in this neat little hamlet are terrifically well meaning and help make for a wonderful stay.