A UNESCO World Heritage Site Khajuraho is named after the common date palm - Khajura. This ancient city is known for its magnificent temples and intricate sculptures. The city is located in the Chattarpur district of Madhya Pradesh.
Built between 950-1050 AD by the Chandela Dynasty, Khajuraho is home to temples representing various forms of meditation, spiritual teachings, and relationships through exquisite art. The temples showcase Nagara-style architecture with intricate stone carvings.
A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple houses beautiful Shiva linga and intricately carved statues of apsaras. A statue of Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati can also be found here.
Built around 1025 AD, this temple's architecture gives off an aura of grandeur and vibrance. It has an artistically engraved shrine with over 800 images of women. Some of these images are over 3 feet high. This temple is also dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Dedicated to the God of the Sun, Lord Surya, this temple is home to many sculptures of the divine couple deities Brahma-Brahmani, Shiva- Parvati, Bhairava-Bhairavi, and Lakshmi-Narayana. This temple dates back to the 11th century.
96 km away from Khajuraho, Panna National Park is located in the Vindhya Ranges Wild cats, tigers, deer, and antelopes are some of the prominent wild animals that can be found in the park
The museum preserves some amazing sculptures and artifacts. A 12th-century statue of Sambhava Nath is placed in the Jain gallery.
Madhya Pradesh
Khajuraho
The town is known for its specialty “Bafla” which is a preparation of whole grain and ghee. They are also known for their Korma, Rogan Josh, Mutton Kababs, Chicken Biryani, Kheema, etc.
Hindi is widely spoken in Khajuraho but tourists can communicate with the locals in English as well.
You can commute internally in Khajuraho by chartering a taxi or rickshaw.
The best time to Khajuraho is in winter, ideally between October to February.
