Tripnomadic/India

Attractions

Heritage

Altitude

283 m

STD Code

07686

Best Season

Oct - Feb

State/Code

Khajuraho/471606

LANGUAGES

Hindi & English

OVERVIEW

Khajuraho Travel Guide

Khajuraho is indeed a city rich in many ancient monuments and it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is known for the n number of holy shrines located here.

The architecture and structure of these temple are truly mesmerising and tourists will find many sculptures and carvings here. There are many other tourist spots found here which are a must to visit places found in Madhya Pradesh. Give a look at the best 4 places that are found in the city

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best tourists places in Khajuraho

  • The Kandariya Mahadev Temple
  • The State Museum of Tribal and Folk Art
  • The Raneh Falls
  • The Dulhadev Temple

The Kandariya Mahadev Temple

The ancient temple tells us all about the rich Indian culture and the beauty of it. The temple was constructed back around 1025-1050 AD and has a beautiful architecture which will leave you stunned. The sacred shrine of Kandariya Mahadev consists of around 800 images of women and many sculptures to be found. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and entirely is made up of sandstone which makes the temple look more amazing with its intricate carvings.

The State Museum of Tribal and Folk Art

The well cherished museum is one of the main places to be visited in the region beside the ancient temples found here. The museum is so well maintained and is blessed with beautiful sceneries which are found in its surrounding. There is a huge collection of many old paintings and tribal art forms which speak a story of their own. The rich old scriptures of tribal art and terracotta sculptures found here gives details about their lifestyle and tourists will also find many other items used by them back in days.

The Raneh Falls

The huge beautiful waterfall of Raneh is an idol spot made for you to have amazing time in the mist of its natural beauty. The falls is surrounded with dense forest and pure greenery which make the atmosphere here very pleasant and the only thing you will here is the sound of water falling and birds chirping in distant. There are many small waterfalls merging here the falls are present over a river Ken. The river led to a formation of a deep canyon in the valley. It is made up crystalline granite found in the region.

The Dulhadev Temple

The beautiful temple which was constructed back in the year of 1130 stands gloriously to date in the city. The temple is renowned for its striking sculptures and the detailed carvings found here. The Dulhadev Temple is also renowned for the shivalingam placed here and the statues of women with many other cultures found here attracts tourists from all around the globe. The temple also has a sculpture of the great Hindu powerful Lord Shiva with his wife Parvati and it is indeed mesmerising. The holy shrine is a must to visit spot as the it makes the lands of Madhya Pradesh more religiously important.