Khajuraho Travel Guide – Khajuraho Travel Attractions
Khajuraho is an Indian village in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations of India. The wonder village has number of monuments that have been declared World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO. The highlight of these temples is the titillating erotic sculptures of captivating beauty. Khajuraho has hot summers and cold winters temperatures range from 4 °C to 47 °C.
The best time to tour Khajuraho is from October to March. One can enjoy the ‘Khajuraho Dance Festival’ during the month of March. The three main geographical divisions of the temples in Khajuraho, such as the Eastern, the Western, and the Southern groups are briefed in the following paragraphs.The Eastern Group
The eastern group consists of three Hindu temples and three Jain temples. The three Jain temples are Parsavanath Temple, Ghantai Temple, and Adinath Temple.
Among the three Hindu temples one is dedicated to Brahma the one with four faces. The second temple is that of Vamana, which has enticing images of the Hindu goddesses. The third temple is that of Javari, and it has a beautiful ornamental gateway that casts a spell on every visitor. These provocatively sensuous images would excite any onlooker.
The Western Group
The Southern Group
The southern group of temples is situated about five kilometers from the village of Khajuraho. This group consists of Duladeo and the Chaturbhuj Temples. Both these temples depict the erotic images of the goddess of Hinduism. The Duladeo temple is dedicated to Shiva, whereas the Chaturbhuj temple is devoted to Vishnu.Other places worth seeing around the village of Khajuraho are Benisagar Lake, Ranguan Lake, Pandav Waterfall, Ranch Waterfalls, Rajgarh Palace, Panna, Panna National Park, and many more.
Accommodation and Transportation
Khajuraho being one of the important pilgrimage centers of the Hindus and also a World Heritage Site is air-linked with Delhi, Agra, and Varanasi. Although Harpalpur is the nearest railway station, Jhansi and Santa railway stations are preferred for their convenience. However, Khajuraho is well connected by the road ways to cities like Panna, Satna, Chattarpur, Jabalpur, Mahoba, Bhopal, Gwalior, and Indore.
Taj Chandela Hotel, Clarks Khajuraho Hotel, Grand Temple View, Radisson Jass, and Ramada are some of the hotels offering star comforts to the tourists. Hotel Ashok, Hotel GreenWood, and Jhankar Khajuraho Hotel are a few economy class hotels.