India Tourism | Khajuraho

The capital of the Chandela Kings, Khajuraho is famous for its magnificent temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and the Jain Tirthankaras. These temples are built between 950 A.D. and 1050 A.D. The temples of Khajuraho represent some of the most exquisite specimens in medieval India, only 22 temples out of 85 now survive.

Temparature (°C):
Summer: Max 47, Min 21
Winter: Max 32, Min 4
Rainfall: 114 cm (July-September)
Best Season: October to March.

How to get there

	Air: Indian Airlines services connect Khajuraho with Delhi.
	Rail: Jhansi (175 Km.) and Satna (117 Km.) are the two convinient railheads to visit Khajuraho from Bombay, Delhi & Madras. However Harpalpur (110 Km,) is the nearest railhead to visit Khajuraho.
	Road: Khajuraho is connected with major tourist centres by good motorable roads. Some important distances from Khajuraho are: Agra (395 km), Allahabad (285 km), Bandhavgarh (237 km), Bhopal (372 km) Chitrakoot (176 km), Delhi (590 km), Jabalpur (296 km) Lucknow (267 km) and Varanasi (415 km).
	Local Transport: Direct bus services connect Khajuraho with Panna, Satna, Rewa, Jabalpur, Jhansi, Harpalpur, Mahoba, Bhopal, Indore and Agra.

Places of Interest

The temples of Khajuraho are divided into three geographical groups viz, Western, Eastern, and Southern groups

Western Group of Temples

Chausath Yogini Temple
Kandariya Mahadeo Temple
Devi Jagdamba Temple
Chitragupta Temple
Vishwanath Temple
Parvati Temple
Lakshmana Temple
Matangeshwara Temple

Eastern Group of Temples

Brahma Temple
Vamana Temple
Parsvanath Temple
Ghantai Temple

Southern Group of Temples

Dulhadeo Temple
Chaturbhuj Temple

Archaeological Museum

The museum has a collection of sculpture, inscriptions and architectural objects
Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays

Excursions

Dhubela Museum: 64 kms. Located on the bank of the lake, the museum houses a wide variety of Shakti Cult Sculpture. There are different sections on garments, weapons and paintings.Timings : 1000 -1700 hrs. Closed on Mondays and Gazetted holidays.
Beni Sagar (11 kms)
Panna Diamond Mines (56 kms)
Panna National Park (60 kms)
Pandav Falls (35 kms)
Raigarh Palace (25 kms)
Raneh Falls (20 kms)
Ranguan Lake (25 kms)
Ajaygarh Fort (80 kms)
Kalingar Fort (125 kms)
Nachana (100 kms)

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