The history of Khajuraho is almost a thousand years old. This city was the first capital of the Chandel empire. The Chandel dynasty and the founder of Khajuraho were Chandravarman. Chandrapuran was the Rajput king who ruled in Bundelkhand during the medieval period. They used to consider themselves as Chandra Dynasty. Chandel kings ruled in central India from the tenth to the twelfth century.
But unfortunately Hemvati was a widow and she was the mother of a child. They accused Chanddev of destroying his life and abducted his character. For the repentance of his mistake, Chandra Swamy promised Hemvati that he would be the mother of a brave son.
The temples of Khajuraho were built between 950 AD and 1050 AD by these Chandel kings. And the daughter of Kashi's son-in-law, Hemwati was the master of beauty. One day she was bathing in the pond full of lotus flowers in the summer night. Seeing her beauty, Lord Chandra was fascinated by her. They came to earth in human form and defeated Hemvati.