Khajuraho Tours
Famous for its temples and remarkable erotic sculptures Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh has been given the status of world heritage site. With Vindhya hills in the backdrop Khajuraho is a small village with temples scattered in eight square kilometers of area. Destination India tourism offers to take you to this exotic place and heritage site with its online booking of Khajuraho Tours in Madhya Pradesh,India.
Formerly the capital of the old kingdom of Jajhauti the Khajuraho region is now known as Bundelkhand. It is believed that word Khajuraho is derived from the name of the fruit Khajur (date palms) which grows freely in the region.
The famous Khajuraho temples were built under the late Chandela Kings between 950 and 1050 AD. Temples of Khajuraho are built of fine-grained variety of sand stone in different shades. The temples belong to Shaiva, Vaishanava and Jain sects.
The temples of Khajuraho can broadly be classified into three groups the eastern, western and the southern group. Main theme used in the Khajurao sculpture is women shown in various moods and poses.
Besides enjoying the temple architecture and sculpture you can also shop for unusual handicraft items of Khajuraho.
If you are visiting the place in February or March you can be a part of famous Khajuraho dance festival.
Temples to see in Khajuraho:
Kandariya Mahadeo
Chitragupta
Parsvnath
Ghantai
Duladeo
Chaturbhuja etc.
When to visit Khajuraho:
Best time to visit is from October to March.
How to reach Khajuraho:
By Air: well connected to the metros through the air network.
By Rail: nearest railhead are at Harpalpur and Mahoba.
By Road: Kajuraho is well connected to other parts of the country through the road network.
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