Khajuraho again hottest in India at over 48 degrees

Bhopal, May 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh's tourist destination of Khajuraho, globally known for its intricate temple sculptures, was on Monday again the hottest place in the country, recording a maximum temperature of 48.6 degrees Celsius as a heat wave blanketed the state.

The combination of the scorching sun and the searing hot "lu" winds hit life throughout the sprawling central Indian state, with Khajuraho getting even hotter than the 47.2 degrees recorded on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Damoh recorded a high of 47 degrees while several other places experienced a maximum of over 46 degrees.

Despite the pre-monsoon developments, the state bore the brunt of the heat wave, with streets nearly deserted between 12 noon and 5 p.m. as people preferred to remain indoors.