Guidance for Khajuraho Tours

Khajuraho mainly attracts the travelers for its group of temples. Khajuraho is located Inside the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. It really is well known for the temples and sculptures. The monuments of Khajuraho are now an UNESCO Heritage Site. It shows exceptions artwork and design. Usually the key parts of attractions of Khajuraho are definitely the temples. The Khajuraho temples follow the shikhara style. During these temples the key deity is located on a sanctum in the middle of the temple. Originally it was assumed that there were eighty Hindu temples out of which only 22 remain.

We can reach to Khajuraho from all parts of the country by road, rail and air. From Delhi, its location is about 600 kms. The nearest airport is Jhansi where many airplanes fly at extremely best rates. The main part of transport which links Khajuraho to the remotest corners of India is the train.

Some of the important sightseeing attractions in Khajuraho include:

Western Group of Temples: These are the most significant and the richest of all temple groups.

1  LakhmanaTemple - It is very oldest of the western group of temples. This temple is named after the leader who built it.

2. Kandariya MahadeoTemple - They are really among the greatest masterpieces of Indian art.

3. Devi JagdambaTemple - This temple is dedicated to the Goddess (devi). The Garbha griha has a huge image of the Devi of the Universe who is also known as Jagdambi.

4. Chaunsat Yogini - It's the only granitic temple in the Khajuraho group.

5. ChitraguptaTemple - This temple is dedicated to the Sun god (Surya) and it looks eastward to the growing sun.

 

Eastern Group of Temples

1. ParsvanathTemple - It is popular for delightful carvings in depth and it is huge among the group.

2. GhantaiTemple – This temple is popular for jain temple.

3. AdinathTemple – This is devoted to  jain saint, adinath.

4. BrahmaTemple - It is one of the oldest temples of Khajuraho.

 

Southern Group of Temples

1. DulhadevTemple – This lies to the southern region of Ghantai temple and it is the last temple of Khajuraho.

2. BeejamandalTemple it is nearby the Chattarbhuj temple in addition to a wrecked temple.

3. Chattarbhuj Temple or The Jatkari Temple - This kind of temple is built in 1100A. D. This is renowned for structures and architecture.  This temple is facing west and has to take 10 steps to reach the sanctum.

The other attractions are Khajuraho Dance Festival and Light and Sound Show at Western group temples.

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