Khajuraho

Khajuraho is a world famous temple site with the 9th to 12th century temples that remind one of the architectural brilliance of the olden Indian times. The city falls in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and gets to see a vast influx of domestic as well as international tourists. Khajuraho exhibits enthusiasm, eroticism, dance and music through the sculpture and images of the temples. The city brings forth an entirely different aura than the rest Indian towns and saves its reputation of being about religion and worshipping and deities. The temples of Khajuraho are rated as masterpiece world over and celebrated for the eroticism depicted on its walls in the form of sculptures. The temples of Khajuraho were built during the 10th-11th century and display a fine blend of science and art of architecture that led to the origin of Chandela dynasty.

Attractions in Khajuraho

Being a temple site, Khajuraho relishes its plenty of temples that depict eroticism at best.

The Western Group of Temples
The western group of temples in Khajuraho a good number of temples like-
Chaunsat Yogini
Kandariya Mahadeo
The Lakshmana Temple
The temple of Vishvanath and Nandi
The temple of Devi Jagdamba
The temples of Lakshmi and Varaha

Eastern Group of Temples
The eastern group of temples also comprises some of the superbly carved out structures that are a work of genius.

The temple of Parsvanath
Shantinath
The temple of Brahma and Hanuman
The temple of Ghantai

The Southern Group
The southern group of temples in Khajuraho comprises only two temples. The first one is the Duladeo while the Chaturbhuja Temple is the second one.

How to Reach Khajuraho

Getting to Khajuraho is not a major task, as the city maintains a fine connectivity with all the major Indian cities with the apt mode of transportation.

By Air: Khajuraho offers daily domestic flights to and from Agra, Varanasi and Kathmandu.

By Train: Mahoba, Satna and Jhansi are the nearest railway station to Khajuraho and are well connected to most of the major cities of India.

By Road: Khajuraho boasts of good roads and a superior connectivity to all the major cities of India, together with Panna, Mahoba, Satna, Jabalpur, Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Agra and Jhansi.

Shopping

Shopping in Khajuraho is not less than a pleasant experience for tourists who throng it from all across the globe. Knowing what to buy and from where will further add the joy of shopping in this temple town of India. Handicrafts and handlooms are almost the tradition for the city, while the textile weaving is revered like a major craft here. The wide variety of saris and other Indian wear could be bought in reasonable prices. Small stone-carved replicas of erotic sculptures with profound imagination are sold in the city like a hot cake. Such items are adored and taken back home as souvenirs by travellers.

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