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Khajuraho

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Khajuraho
Khajuraho

Khajuraho is a small town in Madhya Pradesh and is famous for groups of Hindu and Jain temples. These temples are a UNESCO World Heritage Site for their beautiful and erotic rock carvings.

[edit] Understand

The temples of Khajuraho were built between 950 to 1050 A.D. during the Chandela dynasty. After the decline of the Chandela dynasty in 13th century, the temples were left under dense forest cover for many years. In 1838, a British army engineer, Captain T.S. Burt rediscovered them, by that time, among 85 temples only 22 had survived.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

There is a small airport in Khajuraho and it is connected by Indian (Indian Airlines) and Jet Airways. Normally there is no flight during peak summer (May-June) due to low number of tourists.

[edit] By train

Jhansi (225km) and Satna (117km) are the nearest (convenient) railheads to Khajuraho. Satna is on Allahabad-Mumbai main line while Jhansi is on the Delhi-Bangalore mainline. It takes around 6 hours to reach Jhansi from Delhi by train.

[edit] By taxi/bus

Satna and Jhansi both are connected to Khajuraho by regular bus survice. It takes around 3 hours to reach Khajuraho from Satna or Jhansi by taxi and 5-6 hours by bus. Generally taxis are recommended because the condition of buses is not good. There are daily bus services with Satna, Jhansi, Harpalpur, Chhatarpur, Mahoba, Sagar,Jabalpur, Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Panna, Agra, Allahabad and Varanasi.

[edit] Get around

A good way to get around and see the temples as well the village life in Kharujaho is by bycicle, which you can easily rent in the bikeshops near the main temple complex, or bicycle rickshaw.

Be aware of the school 'teachers', 'principals' and 'students' which now are too much interested in your donation which hardly goes to the school itself.

[edit] See

One of the Temples
One of the Temples

[edit] Western Group of Temples

There is a entry fee of Rs. 10/- (for Indians) and USD $ 5 (for foreigners) to enter the Western Group of temples. All the temples are open from sunrise to sunset.

  • Lakhmi Temple
  • The Kandariya Mahadeo Temple
  • Devi Jagdamba Temple
  • Chitragupta Temple
  • Viswanath Temple

[edit] Eastern Group of Temples

  • Parsvanath Temple
  • Ghantai Temple
  • Brahma Temple
  • Vamana Temple
  • Javari Temple

[edit] Southern Group of Temples

  • Dulhadev Temple
  • Beejamandal Temple

The Archaeological Museum- Entry fee Rs. 5/- (Closed on Fridays)

State Museum of Tribal and Folk Art. (Closed on Mondays)

Light and Sound Show at Western group of temples - Entry ticket Rs. 50/- for Indians and Rs. 200/- for foreigners.

[edit] Do

Photography.

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[edit] Sleep

[edit] Get out

  • Panna National Park (25km)
  • Pandav Falls (34km)
  • Raneh Falls (19km)
  • Diamond Mines (56km)
  • Benisagar Dam (10km)
  • Ranguan Dam (25km)
  • Gangau Dam and Sanctuary (34Km)

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