KHAJURAHO TOUR

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Best time to visit: October - April

Khajuraho, once the capital of the great Chandelas, is today a village of about a few thousand people in the interiors of central India, in Madhya Pradesh. History records the existence of 85 temples of which only 25 have survived the ravages of time. The temples which are centre attraction of our Khajuraho tour are an outstanding example of medieval Indian architecture. They were built by the Chandela kings between 950 and 1050 AD. While ancient Indian architecture has some brilliant stories to tell, few can match the uniqueness of Khajuraho's temple sculptures. It is a story you must hear first-hand, standing amid the ancient stones.

The Khajuraho temples are known the world over for their erotic content. During our khajuraho tour you will feel that these temples speak of another age altogether when love or kama, symbol of life and creation, once had religious sanction along with the other pursuits of life, economic or otherwise. Depictions of mithuna or loving human couples were in fact viewed as auspicious symbols of fertility.

The existing temples of Khajuraho are divided into three groups, Western, Eastern and Southern. The famous Western group, now a World Heritage site, stands inside a beautiful park. The Lakshmana and Vishvanath temples to the front and the Kandariya Mahadev, Jagdambi and Chitragupta temples at the rear, showcase Khajuraho at its best.

By Air: Indian Airlines and Jet have shuttle flights between Khajuraho, Varanasi, Agra and Delhi. Though the airport is small it is functional, centrally located and very close to all the hotels.

By Road: The town is well connected with bus routes to Indore, Jhansi and Jabalpur. For the adventurous traveller, a bus journey with the numerous picturesque stops en route is a real treat. The bus stand is centrally located.

By Rail:
Jhansi: 175 km
Satna: 120 km
Harpalpur: 100 km
Jhansi & Satna are the two convenient railheads. Harpalpur is the nearest railhead when travelling to and from the city.

Jabalpur, Khajuraho, Satna, Katni, Umaria, Mumbai, Sahdol, Orchha