The temples of Khajuraho are a group of Hindu and Jain temples located in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India, built during the Chandela dynasty between the 9th and 11th centuries CE. The temples are famous for their elaborate and intricate carvings, many of which depict various aspects of human sexuality and eroticism.
While the temples of Khajuraho are often associated with Tantra and Tantra-related practices, there is no direct evidence to suggest that the temples were built specifically for the practice of Tantra or that they were used as Tantric temples. Instead, it is more likely that the erotic carvings were meant to serve a more general purpose of celebrating the beauty and sensuality of the human form.
That being said, the temples of Khajuraho do contain some elements that are associated with Tantra, such as the use of yantras (sacred geometric diagrams) and mandalas (symbolic representations of the universe) in their architecture and design. Additionally, some scholars have suggested that the temples may have been used for Tantric rituals or other spiritual practices, but there is no definitive evidence to support these claims.
Overall, while the temples of Khajuraho may contain some elements that are associated with Tantra, their exact relationship to Tantra is unclear and the temples are generally considered to be a separate and distinct cultural and artistic tradition within Indian history.
