Khajuraho Dance Festival, 23 Feb 2014

Dheerendra Tiwari.
Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Dheerendra Tiwari.
Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Dheerendra Tiwari.
Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Dheerendra Tiwari.
Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85489607geolon79.92051390geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85489929geolon79.92051461geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85489124geolon79.92051282geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85485745geolon79.92050528geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85487032geolon79.92050815geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85486550geolon79.92050708geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85484941geolon79.92050349geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85483262geolon79.92049771geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85482417geolon79.92048839geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85481956geolon79.92048331geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85481879geolon79.92048246geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85481726geolon79.92048076geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85481649geolon79.92047992geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85482421geolon79.92047839geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85486587geolon79.92050030geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85487099geolon79.92050446geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85487099geolon79.92050446geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85487099geolon79.92050446geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85487052geolon79.92050458geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85487052geolon79.92050458geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85487052geolon79.92050458geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85487005geolon79.92050470geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85486817geolon79.92050517geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85486995geolon79.92050268geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85486535geolon79.92050587geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85486488geolon79.92050599geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85485925geolon79.92050740geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

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Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85485027geolon79.92050690geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85486160geolon79.92050681geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85484828geolon79.92050190geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

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Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85484462geolon79.92049274geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85487065geolon79.92046233geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85488595geolon79.92046649geotaggedkathakmusic

Kathak & Uzbek dance performance by Samiksha Sharma, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Diyor Aliev at the Khajuraho Festival of Dances February, 2014.

Khajuraho Festival of Dances is celebrated at a time when the hardness of winter begins to fade and the king of all seasons, spring, takes over. The most colorful and brilliant classical dance forms of India with their roots in the ling and rich cultural traditions across the country, offer a feast for the eyes during a weeklong extravaganza.

Khajuraho is located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and roughly 620 kilometers (385 miles) southeast of New Delhi, the temples of Khajuraho are famous for their so-called "erotic sculptures". Khajuraho was the cultural capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled from the 10th to 12th centuries.

Dhirendra TiwariDiyor AlievINDIndiaKazakhtanKhajurahoKhajuraho Festival of DancesMadhya PradeshSamiksha SharmaUzbekartdancedance performancefestivalgeolat24.85487559geolon79.92044412geotaggedkathakmusic