Madhya Pradesh’s Khajuraho Hottest Place in India; Boils at Over 48 Degrees

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

The hottest place in India has just been revealed and its none other than Madhya Pradesh’s Khajuraho. Though most of the parts of the country are engulfed in the scorching heat, Khajuraho, globally known for its intricate temple sculptures, recorded a maximum temperature of 48.6 degrees Celsius as a heat wave blanketed Madhya Pradesh. The temperature was recorded on Monday.

The central Indian state sweltered under the continuing heat wave as the combination of the scorching sun and the searing hot ‘loo’ winds hit life, with Khajuraho getting even hotter than the 47.2 degrees recorded on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Damoh recorded a high of 47 degrees while several other places experienced a maximum of over 46 degrees. Despite the pre-monsoon developments, the central Indian state bore the brunt of the heat wave, with streets nearly deserted between 12 noon and 5 p.m. as people preferred to remain indoors.

Madhya Pradesh’s northwest region lies in the influence of a cyclonic circulation stretching from east Rajasthan to Jharkhand, even as the several places in the state reported temperatures in excess of 45 degrees, as per the local meteorological office. The local weather office has also warned hot winds will further sear Gwalior, Hoshangabad, Khandwa, Khargone, Chhattarpur, Raisen, Damoh, Rewa, Satna, Shivpuri, Tikamgarh and other areas.