Khajuraho

Khajuraho , the place renowned for its architectural marvel and mythological saga! Located in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho comprises the group of beautiful temples. Tourists love to visit Khajuraho for its elegant temples and exotic sculptures. The monuments of Khajuraho come under the head of UNESCO World Heritage Site as they exhibit exceptional artwork and dextrous craftsmanship.

Khajuraho is majorly visited for its temples. The architectural style that dominates in most of Khajuraho temples is shikhara style. The main deity is placed on a sanctum in the centre of the temple wherein it is worshipped by one and all. According to an old belief, there were 80 Hindu temples in Khajuraho out of which only 22 temples remain.

There are various well worked out Khajuraho tour packages that promise you a great trip across the architectural beauty and intricacy of Khajuraho. The tour packages encompass all modes of transport as Khajuraho can be reached from all parts of the country by road, rail and air. But according to the current scenario, train is the most common mode of transport across the nation that takes you to Khajuraho.

Khajuraho tour takes you across the marvels of ancient days!

The largest and the most beautiful of all temple groups is the western group of temples. Definitely, Khajuraho tour packages make you see it in a very extensive manner. Named after the emperor who built it, Lakhmana Temple is the most exotic and the oldest temple of the western group of temples. Lakhmana is followed by Kandariya Mahadeo Temple which exhibits the real finesse and is at the epitome of Indian art.It is always better to visit Khajuraho through a well versed Khajuraho tour package because it makes you witness the place inside out.

The western group of temples has various other temples as well that stand for their own sense of importance. There are temples of Devi Jagdamba, Chaunsat Yogini and Chitragupta. Chitragupta Temple is dedicated to the Sun God and is designed in such a way so as to make it eastward to the rising sun.

Khajuraho tour package also incorporates the eastern group of temples which involve ParsvanathTemple that is renowned for the intricate carvings and its unsurpassable grandeur. There are other temples like Ghantai Temple which is a famous Jain temple followed by Adinath Temple dedicated to Jain saint called Adinath and the last temple of eastern group is BrahmaTemple which is one of the oldest temples of Khajuraho.The southern group of temples comprise of Dulhadev Temple which lies to the south of Ghantai temple. Near Chattarbhuj Temple lies Beejamandal Temple which is another beautiful place of worship. Majorly famous for its architecture is Jatkari Temple that is built in 1100A.D.

Various Khajuraho tour packages also provide proper guidance about the history of the temples, their architecture and that era. Moreover, Khajuraho Dance Festival and Light and Sound Show at western group of temples must not be missed. These two events are also incorporated in the tour packages.