Khajuraho - Group of Hindu and Jain Temples in Madhya Pradesh - India

Khajuraho Temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.Khajuraho Temples are one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. The erotic carvings that swathe Khajuraho’s three groups of Unesco World Heritage Site–listed temples are among the finest temple art in the world.

State: Madhya Pradesh

Location: 24°51′N 79°56′E / 24.85°N 79.93

STD Code : 07686

Language Spoken: Hindi

Best Time to Visit: September to April

Khajuraho is a village in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about 385 miles (620 kilometres) southeast of Delhi.The temples of Khajuraho were built between 950 to 1050 A.D. during the Chandela dynasty of Central India. After the decline of the Chandela dynasty in 13th century, the temples were left under the cover of dense date palm trees for many years, which gave the city of Khajuraho its name, Khajur in Hindi means a date. In the ancient times it was known as Vatsa.Chandela dynasty had already lost its glory by the time the last temple was completed.In every temple, there is the depiction of royalty, armies, wrestling, kinship, war, courtship, marriage, lovemaking, music and dancing, spiritual teachings, union, meditation, bliss, gods, goddesses, plants, animals and an abundance of all human forms. Khajuraho was the capital of the

Chandelas for a brief period but for most of the part, it was their religious center. However, there have been many theories regarding the sculptures adorning the facades and interiors of the Khajuraho temples. Some of them believe these temples to be centers of tantrik mysticism, which regards sex as an important part of human development and the attainment of the Absolute. Today, the temples serve as fine examples of Indian architectural styles that have gained popularity due to their explicit depiction of the traditional way of sexual life during medieval times.

There are many group of temples like Western Group,Eastern Group and Southern Group at Khajuraho. The temples in Khajuraho are broadly divided into three parts : the Eastern group, the Southern Group and the Western group of temples of which the Western group alone has the facility of an Audio guided tour wherein the tourists are guided through the seven eight temples. The Jagadambi, Chitragupta, are noteworthy among the western group of royal temples of Khajuraho. The largest and grandest temple of Khajuraho is the immortal Kandariya Mahadeva which is attributed to king Ganda (AD 1017-29). All the temples are open from sunrise to sunset.All group are diffrent types of temples like

Western Group of Temples list :

Lakhmana Temple,Kandariya Mahadeo Temple,Devi Jagdamba Temple,Chaunsat Yogini,Chitragupta Temple,Matanageswara Temple,Varaha temple and Vishwanath Temple

After visiting the temple complex is over, the sound and light show, narrated by the Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachhan, is held every evening. Entry ticket for this show is Rs. 120/- for Indians and Rs. 400/- for foreigners.

Eastern Group of Temples list :

Parsvanath Temple, Ghantai Temple, Adinath Temple,Hanuman Temple,Brahma Temple,Vamana Temple and Javari Temple

Southern Group of Temples list :

Dulhadev Temple,Beejamandal Temple and Chattarbhuj Temple Or The Jatkari Temple

Tourist Attractions Near Khajuraho Temples

Besides Khajuraho Temple, Khajuraho is known for Yoga practices and Khajuraho Dance Festival.The various dimension of life, from beauty to sex, have been brilliantly captured in the stone sculptures of Khajuraho. Located in the Chattarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, it is a small town that boasts of an incredible assortment of tourist attractions in the form of its many temples. Khajuraho Festival grandly welcomes the summer season with the performances of Indian cultural dance forms.

Bandhavgarh National Park,Panna National Park,Rane Falls,Pandav Falls are the top tourist attractions very closed to Khajuraho Temples

Shopping Near Khajuraho Temples

You will find plenty of shops around the Western Groups of Temples selling souvenirs including plenty of stone and bronze erotic sculptures.There are limited options for shopping in Khajuraho. However, sculptures modeled on Khajuraho temples are extremely popular.It is famous for local handicraft shops, book shops and restaurants. Their are number of small and large shopp in Khajuraho. Also shopping stores in hotel campus also.MP Emporium is a small crafts shop with fixed prices and also Shilpgram is a large crafts shop that hosts craftspeople.Here is the list of some shops arround Khajuraho Temples.

Kuber
Karan Jewellers & Handicrafts
Radha Rani Art Gallery

Restaurants Near Khajuraho Temples

The famous food arround Khajuraho Temples are Korma, Rogan Josh, Mutton Kababs, Chicken Biryani, Kheema, Sabudana Khichdi, Moong Dal Halwa, Jalebi, Cashew Barfi, Kusli, Lavang Lata and more.Here is the list of some food Restaurants arround Khajuraho Temples.

Maharaja Cafe & Restaurant
Opp. Western Group of Temples
0.3 km from Khajuraho Temples

Paradise Restaurant
Main Road Opposite Shivsagar Lake Khajuraho
0.4 km from Khajuraho Temples

Golden Cafe Restaurant
Opposite Pahil Watika Main road
0.7 km from Khajuraho Temples

The Hangout
Jain Temple Road In Front of Indane Gas Agency
0.8 km from Khajuraho Temples

Rock N Roll
Jain Temple Road Khajuraho Rock N Roll, Jain Temple Road Khajuraho
1.4 km from Khajuraho Temples

Agrawal Restaurant
Jain Temple Road
1.4 km from Khajuraho Temples

Zorba Di Buddha
Jain Temple Road Khajuraho Village
1.4 km from Khajuraho Temples

The Gandhi, Cafe
Jain Temple Road Gandhi Circle , Khajuraho.
1.4 km from Khajuraho Temples

Sakshi Agarwal Restaurant
Jain Temple Road
1.9 km from Khajuraho Temples

Garden View restaurant
Khajuraho Bamitha Road Tikuri
4.3 km from Khajuraho Temples

How to Reach Khajuraho Temples

Khajuraho has an airport and is well connected by road and rail to all major parts of India. It is conveniently accessible from other cities like Kanpur, Delhi and Jhansi.

By Air:

Khajuraho Airport is the nearest airport. One can get taxi or a Jeep to reach the destination.Since Khajuraho is a very small town, once you reach the airport, you can hire a cab or a taxi to your hotel.

By Train:

Khajuraho has a railway station, but only a few trains halt there. Mahoba is the nearest major railhead, 63 km away. Trains from Mumbai, Mathura,Allahabad, Varanasi, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Kolkata, etc. run regularly to Mahoba.A train station was finally opened in Khajuraho in 2008, linking it to Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) (175km) on the Delhi-Chennai/Bangalore/ Trivandrum mainline.

By Road:

Khajuraho city is very well connected by Jhansi, Orchha, Satna, Katni, Bandhavgarh, Chattarpur etc. Usually tourists arrive at Jhansi Railway Station by train and take taxi car to travel to Khajuraho, via Orchha or directly. From Jhansi, Khajuraho is just 200kms.04:00hrs. Roads of Khajuraho offer a smooth driving experience. The highways connect Khajuraho with every city in Madhya Pradesh. Both AC and Non AC buses are available in time intervals.Most of the cities in Madhya Pradesh are well-connected with Khajuraho owing to a good road network. The main highway is National Highway Number 75, which falls en route to the town. You can drive in your own vehicle as the roads are quite smooth in Madhya Pradesh.

Hotels Near Khajuraho Temples

Hotel Isabel Palace Khajuraho, Main temple road khajuraho (Chhatarpur)

Hotel Lakeside, Khajuraho

Hotel Clarks Khajuraho

Hotel Radisson

Hotel Gautama, Khajuraho

Hotel Harmony very near to the temples

Hotel Greenwood

Hotel Taj Chandela

Hotel Surya, Jain Temple road

Hotel Zen, Jain Temples Road

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