Khajuraho, a small town in the state of Madhya Pradesh
English army captain Burt, by chance which opened the world after the oblivion of the temples of Khajuraho, came to Victorian indignation when he saw the figures depicted on the walls of the temples. And, indeed, there are no analogues in the world of the temples of several religions, which are mixed with erotic and religious motifs.
Khajuraho is a must-see for an inquisitive tourist. The finest carving, the complexity of architectural solutions create a mysterious labyrinth in which everyone finds a hidden meaning, meaning and secret message. Therefore, it is not surprising that in a city with a population of 10 thousand people, packed Boeing buses with tourists go every day. People come here not only to look at historical monuments included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, people come to Khajuraho seeking to understand the culture and philosophy of India
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How to get there
At airplane
The nearest airport is 5 kilometers from the city, Air India and Jet Airways from Delhi, Mumbai and Varanasi fly here
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By train
The railway station of Khajuraho can be reached from Delhi. Trains run six days a week (except Thursday), departing from Delhi at 21-30 and arriving in Khajuraho at eight o'clock in the morning. You can also travel from Delhi to Jhansi and then transfer to a local train
From Allahabad or Mumbai, you can reach Satna, 117 km from Khajuraho
By bus and taxi
Satna and Jhansi are connected with Khajuraho by regular by bus. The road by bus from both cities will take 5-6 hours. A taxi ride takes three hours. True roads are not in very good condition and the trip can be tiring
Climate
Restaurants
The cuisine of the region is famous for its sweet and spicy desserts. The best restaurant in the city is the Green view Restaurant, whose interiors are kept in red and green. The restaurant is located in the Western group of temples
Restaurant Paradise - small but cozy offers delicious and inexpensive food, especially good here are pancakes with mango. An excellent restaurant of Indian cuisine with an excellent overview of the Western group of temples - Blue Sky. You can drink real Indian coffee at Madras Coffee House (across the road from the Western group of temples) or in Raja Cafe, owned by two sisters to Swiss women (the kitchen there is also Swiss). For supporters of vegetarian food Agrawal Veg Restaurant is suitable.
Shopping
In the shops of the city you can buy copper sculptures that repeat the most famous statues from the Kajahuro temples in Kama Sutra poses (undoubtedly an original gift). If you go to Kajahuro on Tuesday, you can visit the local market where silver and copper products will cost you much less.
Crafts Emporium is a fashionable store located on Jain Temple Road offering original jewelry, stone and silver figurines and other products of Indian craftsmen
Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Kajuraho
Erotic drawings and sculptures of Khajuraho temples is a unique manifestation of the mysterious Indian philosophy and culture, for which the Kama Sutra is not only an art, but a way of religious worship.
Khajuraho temples were built at the turn of the tenth century of the new era, and after the fall of the Chandela dynasty, This incredible project, the temples came to desolation and overgrown with jungle, where they stayed in oblivion until 1830. 22 of the original 85 temples have survived.
In the immediate vicinity of the temple complex is the Archaeological Museum (working hours from 9-00 to 17-00), the museum can be visited by a ticket of the Western group of churches . In addition to the temples, it is worth seeing the every evening laser-music show dedicated to the temples and their history. The cost of the event is 90 rupees.
In the vicinity of Khajuraho, you can visit the Bandhavgarh National Park, which, they say, is home to many tigers; walk along the 22-kilometer Ken Nature Trail trail in the jungle; go to Fort Ajaygarh - the former capital of one of the Indian principalities at an altitude of 688 meters above sea level
Photo of Khajuraho (4)