Khajuraho temples

This morning we toured the temples here in Khajuraho.  They truly are more beautiful than any photo can capture.  There are 28 temples still standing and the artistry is wonderful.  There is nothing else here in Khajuraho but they are well worth seeing.  Our guide knew we were not really interested in details so he told us the basics and then pointed out birds to me and showed us a jackal family that lives behind one of the temples.  Then he showed me another spotted owlet and as I was taking photos, his mate stuck her head out as well! I didn't realize it until I was looking at the photos when we got back to the car!  He did take us to one of the local artisans places and we bought my Christmas gift-a star ruby pendent. They are mined here and so it makes a nice souvenir.
We are back at the hotel for a rest and lunch and then will head to Panna National Park for our first safari here.  They have very few tigers left there, only a few that have been reintroduced. But we hopefully will see some animals and some birds and have a good time.  It will be nice to be out in nature again. 

The grounds are beautiful as well and you can walk from one to another.

Our driver's name is Neetu. Figured I better put that in before I forget. He will be with us until we fly back to Delhi at the end.

It was when we were up on the platform of this temple that we saw the family of jackals who live out back. I surely did not expect to see something like that at the temples!

and then he showed me another spotted owlet and when I was taking a picture, the owlet's mate stuck her head out as well!
We won't have internet for several days so I will post updates when we get back to wifi.