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Paved road outside of town, pedestrians, motorbikes and person carrying green crop on the back of a bicycle; Khajuraho is a popular tourist destination, due to the group of Hindu and Jain temples there, which are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Most of the 22 surviving Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050 CE by the Chandela dynasty. There is a nearby railway station and airport and several Western style luxury chain hotels for tourists. The town itself is small. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 8/28/2015)