Khajuraho Group of Monuments, India
Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a town of 25,662 people in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Why visit Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 30 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Beejamandal, Khajuraho.
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About Khajuraho Group of Monuments
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are a group of Hindu and Digambara Jain temples in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India. They are about 46 km (28.6 mi) from Chhatarpur city, the district headquarters, 283 km (177 mi) from Gwalior, 175 kilometres (109 mi) southeast of Jhansi, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Khajwa and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Rajnagar. The temples are famous for their Nagara-style architectural symbolism and a few erotic sculptures.
From the Wikipedia article Khajuraho Group of Monuments (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Khajuraho Group of Monuments on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks10
Beejamandal, Khajuraho
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
Ruins of an 11th century Hindu temple, archaeological site
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
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Restaurants and cafes25
Hotel Khajuraho Lake view
Restaurant · Italian Pizza, Chinese, Tea, Pizza, Regional, Pasta, Italian, Indian, Local · 1.0 km
Infron of Shiv Sagar lake
Mo-Su 08:00-11:00
Gagan Restaurant
Restaurant · Indian, Chinese, Breakfast, Italian Pizza, Sandwich, Pancake · 1.1 km
13 more on the map.
Where to stay30
Moustache Khajuraho
Motel and hotel
Awadi bistar colony Jain Temple road Near Gandhi Square, next to Khajuraho Textiles & Looms, Khajurâho, 471606
18 more on the map.
History
The Khajuraho group of monuments was built during the rule of the Chandela dynasty. The building activity started almost immediately after the rise of their power, throughout their kingdom to be later known as Bundelkhand. Most temples were built during the reigns of the Hindu kings Yashovarman and Dhanga. Yashovarman's legacy is best exhibited by the Lakshmana Temple. Vishvanatha temple best highlights King Dhanga's reign. The largest and currently most famous surviving temple is Kandariya Mahadeva built in the reign of King Vidyadhara. The temple inscriptions suggest many of the currently surviving temples were complete between 970 and 1030 CE, with further temples completed during the following decades.
The Khajuraho temples were built about 35 miles from the medieval city of Mahoba, the capital of the Chandela dynasty, in the Kalinjar region. In ancient and medieval literature, their kingdom has been referred to as Jijhoti, Jejahoti, Chih-chi-to and Jejakabhukti.
From the History section of Khajuraho Group of Monuments on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship28
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Khajuraho Group of Monuments
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Getting there and nearby towns
Khajuraho Airport (HJR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- Rājnagar 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Pāy 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Mahārājpur 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Panna 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
- Lauri 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Ajaigarh 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Garhi 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- Satai 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Chhatarpur 36 km west, about 36 min by car
- Chandla 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Beejamandal Temple, ASI Excavation Site 01, Deepa Chandran2014, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A view from the southside of Kandariya temple 01, Ms Sarah Welch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lakshmana Temple in Khajuraho, Chetansoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Khajuraho Devi Jagadambi Temple 2010, Marcin Białek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Khajuraho Dulhadeo 2010, Marcin Białek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- India-5590 - Flickr - archer10 (Dennis), Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2 Chitragupta mandir, Khajuraho, Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Western group of temples khajuraho 22, CR Pushpa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Khajuraho,Chausath-Yogini-Tempel, Arnold Betten, Public domain
- Krajuraho Adinath temple 2010, Marcin Białek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A ruin, pillars at Khajuraho, India, Patty Ho from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Lalguan Mahadev Temple Khajuraho, Itsmalay~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Khajuraho.KandariyaMahadeva, China Crisis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Khajuraho-Lakshmana temple, Christopher Voitus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Khajuraho India, Lakshmi Temple & Varaha Temple, Rajenver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chitragupta temple belonging to Western Group of Temples at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brahma Temple Khajuraho, Itsmalay~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Khajuraho Jeveri Temple 2010, Sfu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Khajuraho village (6291662669), Ryan from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- 0121821 Brahma Temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 067, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0121821 Brahma Temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 054, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0121821 Brahma Temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 056, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
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- 01022 Brahma Temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 019, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 01022 Brahma Temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 012, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Premsagar Lake, Khajuraho, Deepa Chandran2014, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01022 Brahma Temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 030, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 01022 Ghantai temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 06, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 01022 Ghantai temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 05, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 01022 Ghantai temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 01, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
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- 01022 Ghantai temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 03, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0121821 Brahma Temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 001, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0121821 Brahma Temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 009, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0121821 Brahma Temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 003, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 01022 Ghantai temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 04, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 01022 Ghantai temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 02, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0121821 Javari Temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 014, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- 0121821 Javari Temple, Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh 063, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Mahadev Temple Western Group of Temples Khajuraho India - panoramio, Hiroki Ogawa, CC BY 3.0
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