The 25 temples at Khajuraho represent the brilliant burst of artistic flowering that took place under the generous patronage of the powerful Chandela rulers, who made Khajuraho their peacetime capital. The remoteness of the temples’ location saved them from the ravages of Islamic raiders, but also led to their being abandoned after the decline of the Chandelas in the 13th century. Hidden in a dense forest for 700 years, they were rediscovered in 1838 by Captain TS Burt of the Bengal engineers. According to local tradition there were originally 85 temples, and ongoing excavations have unearthed extensive ruins in the area.
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