We have come to the end of our trip to Agra. We took the night train and arrived in Khajuraho in the morning. Khajuraho since it is a very small village, we will not stay overnight, visit the temples in the village all day, and then go to Varanasi by train at night on the same day.. We got on one of the rikshaw vendors waiting in front of the Khajuraho train station and arrived at our hotel.. We are not staying in Khajuraho, but again we paid for the hotel for 1 night both to leave the luggage and to rest until the night train time.. And since we got dirty on the trains, we thought a hot shower would not be bad to get clean and clean
Khajuraho Travel Guide
Khajuraho archeology, located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, is one of the most frequented areas by many tourists.. There are 3 complexes in the village, which is under protection by UNESCO, and a total of 85 temples in these complexes.. The temples are dedicated to the gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, and there is also a Jain temple in the eastern part of the city.
Capital of Chandela’s reign from 9th to 11th centuries. In Khajuraho, which is home to many temples, many temples were built in the city by the rulers between 950 and 1050 AD.. The village was abandoned as the monarchy entered the period of decline.. Nevertheless, the temples continued to maintain their importance until the 14th century.. It is said that the temples in the region, which were completely abandoned after the 14th century, were damaged by the invaders during the Mongolian invasion.
Of the 85 temples made of sandstone and granite in the village, the number of those who have survived to the present day is 20.. The most important temples in Khajuraho are: Lakshman, Vishwanatha, Kandariya Mahadeva, Jagadambi, Chitragupta, Dulhadeo, Parshvanatha, Adinatha, Vaman, Javari and Chaturbhuja.
In front of the hotel in the morning we started by renting our bikes (1 bike 100rs) walking through the old village and visiting the temples in the east area. Then we toured the southern part and finally the western part (centre of the village).. Almost every temple has an attendant. He comes after us as soon as we enter and explains the figures in the temple and what the god motifs mean.. We toured rows of temples with a small tip.. At noon, we entered one of the restaurants (Blue Sky Restaurant) in front of the temple entrance in the western area and ate our Indian meals on the terrace overlooking the temple, warming up under the hot sun.
After dinner at Ayur Aropyam we had ayurvedic massage. Massage parlors are generally very dirty. Ayur Aropyam recommended by Lonely Planet was safer and cleaner than others.. We reduced the massage they said 25 euros to 15 euros, but we think we ate the stake They rubbed oil all over the place and gave a 1 hour massage, what a relief we felt.. Yahu we got soggy oil all over us. We don’t have a place where they take the handfuls of oil and spill it, I was able to purify the oil in my hair in almost 1 hour.. Ayurvedic massage on a filthy cover in freezing rooms was as if needed
Pre-Massage
We paid 250 rs per person for the complex in the west area, while there was free entry to all temples in the east and south regions. Of course, the temples here are better preserved than other regions.. Almost all temples stretching toward the sky have Kamasutra motifs except. This is the biggest reason why temples are famous.. If you look carefully, you will see a lot of craftsmanship about the cultural, religious, war and daily lives of the period, except for the kamasutra motifs.. Just as there are dozens of motifs outside the temples, it is possible to see the god motifs inside the temples.. When you enter the entrance door of the temple, raise your head and you will see the Kichiks who are lifting the ceiling of the temple with their hands.
Temples in the East and South Region
Vamana, Brahma, Jawari, Ghantai (bell temple), temples in the Jain museum complex (Adinath, Parswanatha, Perwath, Shanthnath), Duladeo, Bhemandal (Pond temple), Chattarbhuj.
The statue of Ganesh on the left at the entrance of the Vamana temple, and the statue of the god Vishnu on the opposite side when you enter it. It is impossible not to see Nandi (cow-faced) on the outer walls of the temple.
Duladeo temple the outside is decorated with human figures on horses and elephants with weapons in their hands, describing the war.. The walls were black from the water. Most of the statues in the temple were broken, destroyed or even stolen.. The most different motif in the temple was the piece of rock on which 11,000 shiva figures were engraved in the indoor area.
The statue with 3 god figures inside the Chattarbhuj Temple is quite remarkable. The face of the statue is a mixture of Shiva, his body is Vishnu, and his legs are Krishna.. Since the evening sun entering this temple hits the statue, it has a very authentic atmosphere.
Water flowing from the Ganges River
Temples in the Western Region
Chaunsath Yogini, Varaha, Lakshmana, Kandariya, Viswanath, Matangeshwar, Chitragupta, Nandi Temples. Since the temples in the western region are located in a garden complex with well-kept greenery, it is easier and more enjoyable to visit these temples.. All temples are quite close to each other. You can see the Kamasutra embroidery in the temples of the batu group.. Many kamasutra carvings with their details are carefully placed on the temple walls.
We have seen quite a few temples so far, but it is too much to say that there is another one that is equivalent to such mastery and manual labor. difficult.
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
It is the tallest temple in the western group with a length of 31 meters. There are 900 statues in this temple dedicated to Shiva.
Varaha Temple avatar God It is dedicated to the wild boar incarnation of Vishnu.
Visit the temples in the eastern and southern regions for sunrise, and visit the temples in the western group at sunset, when the sun reflects its best touch on the temples. It’s the best time to do it.
Accommodation : Hotel Zen 22 TL per night for 2 people. The rooms were very large and the shower was hot.. Each room has a table and chair in front of it.. Its garden is ideal for you to have a pleasant time and eat your meal.
Speaking of food, the area where the hotel’s dirty plates are located and animals running around in the plates
Places To See Around Khajuraho :
Raneh Falls : Only 22 km from Khajuraho. The waterfall pours into the Ken River with all its might from meters above the rocks.
Pandav Waterfall : It is located 34 km from Khajurajo. After walking 500 meters after entering the waterfall entrance, you will encounter a dreamlike place surrounded by trees accompanied by bird sounds.. Open from 10:00 to 17:00, the entrance fee is 15 rs if you come by bike or walking, 200 rs if you come by car.
Panna National Park : Only 40 km from Khajuraho. It is a national park with an area of 543 km2 in the city of Chattarpur in central Madhya Pradesh.. It is a park where you will have the opportunity to do night safari, elephant safari, boat trip and many other activities among wild animals.
Bandhavgarh National Park : Located 237 km from Khajuraho, the park is an interesting park with Flora, Fauna and a large variety of animals, as well as containing more than one safari area for safari.
How to Get to Khajuraho
There are daily flights from Agra, Varanasi and Kathmandu by air. By train, New Delhi, Agra, Mumbai Transportation is possible from , Calcutta and Varanasi. For those who prefer the bus, transportation is available from Mahoba, Harpalpur, Satna, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra, Jabalpur and Bhopal.
SummaryArticle NameKhajuraho Travel GuideDescription we have come to the end. We took the night train and arrived in Khajuraho in the morning.. Since Khajuraho is a very small village, we will not stay overnight, we will visit the temples in the village all day and go to Varanasi by train at night on the same day.. We got on one of the rikshaw vendors waiting in front of the Khajuraho train station and arrived at our hotel.. We can’t stay in Khajuraho, but we paid for 1 night hotel both to leave the luggage and to rest until the night train time.. And since we got dirty on the trains, we thought that a hot shower would not be bad to get clean and clean.
