About Khajuraho Khajuraho is a small town that can be reached from Satna on the Mumbai-Allahabad railway link and from Jhansi on the Delhi-Mumbai road link. The town is famous for its exquisitely carved and embellished temples and sculptures, which are a thousand years old. The main temples are in the western group, conveniently close to the touristy part of Khajuraho. Most are contained within a fenced enclosure, which is very well maintained as a park. Food The food habits of the residents of Khajuraho have been adopted from other cities of Madhya Pradesh. Rice and tandoori dishes like chapatti, Nan and kulcha are served here. Another favourite is Papad with chutney. These apart, non-vegetarian items known as karahi are the speciality of the area. Lamb or shrimp karahi consists of tender morsels of lamb or shrimps cooked in a heavenly sauce of ginger, garlic and tomatoes. Culture Khajuraho was an important centre for the arts, nurturing music, dance, poetry, painting, astrology and astronomy. The week-long Khajuraho Dance Festival is world-renowned where exponents of classical dance forms like Odissi and Kathak perform. Sculptures exhibited the Navarasas, meaning nine moods or expressions of mankind - valour, horror, fear, anger, laughter, sorrow, wonder, love and tranquillity. So intricately is sculpture and architecture combined here, that every temple looks like one giant carving reaching out to the skies with its inspiring shikhars. Hindi is spoken with the local Bundelkand dialect. English is also spoken by quite a few people. Spices Chilly, Cumin, Dill Seed, Fennel, Fenugreek and Garlic are the important spices.