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KHAJURAHO TOURISM

Khajuraho is most famous for its erotic wall carvings — from voluptuous nymphs to men having their way with horses and orgies, it is all here! These carvings on temples — only 20 of 85 remain — are pretty much the beginning and end of all things touristy in Khajuraho. Situated some 400 km from Kanpur, Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh is one of the most popular tourist destinations of India.

Standing against the backdrop of Vindhyas, Khajuraho presents a magnificent view to the beholder. The sacred temples of Khajuraho are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Because of the sculptures, the temples are also referred as Kamasutra temples. However, unlike popular belief, the temples neither have any connection nor were inspired by Vatsyayana’s famous book. In fact just 10 per cent of the art is erotic or sexual in nature. ALSO SEE Khajuraho: Feast for the senses

There are several theories about these sculptures — some suggest that these are tantric sexual practices, others believe them to be part of the Hindu tradition of accepting sex or kama as part of everyday life.

The temple complex hosts a very good sound-and-light show every evening and an annual dance festival in February. Some of the famous temples in the complex are the Lakshmana Temple, the Vishwanath Temple and the Kandariya Mahadev Temple.

BEST PLACES TO STAY IN KHAJURAHO

Khajuraho has accommodation for all budgets. Most of the luxury hotels are located on the Airport Road. Majority of the budget and mid-range hotels are located along Bamhita Road and near the Western group of temples. MP Tourism also has a clean guest house with rooms available at affordable rates. For wildlife lovers, accommodation is also available at  on the outskirts of Khajuraho.

BEST PLACES TO EAT IN KHAJURAHO

Khajuraho has several restaurants serving a variety of Indian dishes. The small town also has a vibrant street food culture with stalls serving yummy jalebis, kaju barfis and moong daal ka halwa among other delicacies. Khajuraho has a few Italian cafes and in-house restaurants of the larger hotels serve Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisines.

BEST TIME TO VISIT KHAJURAHO

The average minimum and maximum temperature of Khajuraho is as given below. The best time to visit Khajuraho is also specified.

MONTH BEST TIME MIN. TEMP (°C)MAX. TEMP (°C)
JanuaryBest time924
FebruaryBest time1227
MarchBest time1733
April2338
May2741
June2738
July2633
August2531
SeptemberBest time2432
OctoberBest time2033
NovemberBest time1429
DecemberBest time1026

Place to visit in KHAJURAHO

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Lakshmana Temple

Lakshmana Temple is a huge stone temple which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The east facing…

Vishwanath Temple

Vishwanath temple in Khajuraho is famous for the beautifully carved sculptures of Shivlinga and idol…

Kandariya Mahadev Temple

The Kandariya Mahadev temple dedicated to lord Shiva is considered to be a UNESCO World…

Panna National Park

Panna National Park is located at a distance of 44 km from Khajuraho, which is…

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Sound and Light show in Khajuraho

The town's tourism department presents a sound and light show in the garden of the…

Jungle Safari at Panna National Park

The Panna National Park safari offers both Jeep and elephant safari to explore different animal…

Shopping in Khajuraho

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  • Experience Indian Classical Dance In All Its Glory At The Khajuraho Festival 2022 In MP

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  • Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Vote Counting Updates From Madhya Pradesh: BJP to Register Thumping Victory in Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa, Sidhi, Shahdol, Jabalpur, Mandla

    With the counting for the seven-phase Lok Sabha election concluded, the BJP has registered an impressive win from Madhya Pradesh's Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa, Sidhi, Shahdol,…

    India.com News Desk May 23, 2019, 7:40 am IST

  • Madhya Pradesh: 63.47 Per Cent Voter Turnout Recorded in 7 LS Seats

    Polling was held in Tikamgarh, Damoh, Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa, Hoshangabad and Betul Lok Sabha constituencies in the second phase of elections in Madhya Pradesh.

    PTI May 6, 2019, 8:28 pm IST

  • Madhya Pradesh: 54.22 Per Cent Voter Turnout Recorded in 7 LS Seats Till 3 PM

    This is the second phase of polling in Madhya Pradesh. Lok Sabha elections for 29 seats in the state are being held in four phases.

    PTI May 6, 2019, 7:00 pm IST

  • Madhya Pradesh: 43.85 Per Cent Voter Turnout Recorded Till 2 PM

    Long queues were seen at many booths in the seven constituencies of Tikamgarh, Damoh, Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa, Hoshangabad and Betul.

    PTI May 6, 2019, 2:58 pm IST

  • Lok Sabha Elections 2019: All You Need to Know About Tikamgarh, Damoh, Khajuraho, Satna Seats in Madhya Pradesh

    Tikamgarh, Damoh, Khajuraho And Satna constituencies in Madhya Pradesh will go to polls in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 6.

    India.com News Desk April 22, 2019, 3:49 pm IST

  • Onus on Cong to bring like-minded parties together: Akhilesh

    Khajuraho (MP), Oct 8 (PTI) The Samajwadi Party (SP) Monday said it is the Congress's responsibility to bring parties with similar ideology under one umbrella.SP…

    PTI Feeds October 8, 2018, 5:48 pm IST

  • Madhya Pradesh: 14-year-old Girl Gangraped by Three Men in Chhatarpur

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    Madhya Pradesh's Khajuraho recorded a maximum temperature of 48.6 degrees Celsius.

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