First Meeting of the Culture Working Group.

• Under the presidency of India in G20, the first meeting of the Culture Working Group has begun at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh recently.
  • The meeting was chaired by the Union Minister for Culture and Tourism.

Khajuraho Temples

• The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandella dynasty between 900 and 1050 AD.
• Only about 20 temples remain; they fall into three distinct groups and belong to two different religions – Hinduism and Jainism.
• The Kandariya Mahadev temple is famous for its artistic excellence. The architecture of the Chandellas is considered as one of the supreme achievements of Indian architecture.
• The UNESCO site of ‘Khajuraho Group of Monuments’ is famous for its Nagara-Style architecture and graceful sculptures of nayikas (Hindu Mythological female protagonists) and deities.