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» Khajuraho Tourist Destination

Khajuraho   Khajuraho is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world, mainly famous for groups of Hindu and Jain temples.

These temples are one of the seven wonders of India and considered most popular tourist attraction after the Taj Mahal. The temples are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including erotic rock carvings.

These may have been built from 950 to 1050 AD with touch of unique expression of a highly matured civilization that is ideally devoted to divine love.

The main attraction of Khajuraho is its incredible arts that are a manifestation of the essence of the philosophy of Indian aesthetics.The most erotic sculptures of Khajuraho are those, depicting Kama Sutra. These sculptures are just unique in the world, representing Indo-Aryan architecture; carved in stone. The Indo-Aryan architecture is the lyrical paean to love and passion. It depicts amorous interest of Chandela Dynasty in forbidden art and paradoxically in the land of Kama Sutra.

Location: This temple city of central India is located in the Bundel khand region that comes in Chhatarpur District of Madhya Pradesh. As Khajuraho is situated just 280km from Gwalior, it is considered the best weekend getaway from Gwalior.

How to Reach:

Road: There are many regular buses running from Gwalior to Khajuraho. Rail: Go till Jhansi in train and from there you need to drive till Khajuraho. Air: Although there is an airport in Khajuraho, you will not find any direct flight from Gwalior to this town. To fly to Khajuraho from Gwalior, you first need to go to Delhi and from there fly to Khajuraho.

Best Time to Visit: The best time to visit khajuraho is during October to March, as at this time the average temperature is between 90° and 40° Fahrenheit.

Accommodation: Being the most popular tourist destination of central India, Khajuraho offers number of fine accommodation options.
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