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UNESCO temples of divine sculpture
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The temples
- Western group
- Kandariya visit
- Sculpture walks
- Light show
Day 2 · The ring
- Eastern group
- Jain temples
- Panna drive
- Return
Geography & terrain
Khajuraho lies in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, 170 km from Jhansi and 500 km from Delhi — the UNESCO temple city of the Chandelas, its western group, the sculptures and the light shows set on the plateau's green country.
History & culture
The temples' story runs with the 10th–12th century Chandela dynasty — the group of 85 original temples (the 22 that survive) of the Nagara style, with the temples' famous sculpture of the erotica and the life of the era; the temples' rediscovery of the 19th century and the 1986 UNESCO recognition, with the western group's Kandariya Mahadeva, gives Khajuraho its temple-sculpture character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/night
Mid-range
₹3,500–7,000/night
Comfort
₹7,000+/night
Things to do
- Chandela temples
- Sandstone sculptures
- Western group
- Jain temples
- Light shows
Eat & drink
- Dal bafla
- Poha jalebi
- Bhopali murgh
- Bhutte ka kees
- Malpua with rabri
Getting there
- Fly
- Bhopal (BHO) / Indore (IDR)
- Train
- Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur junctions
- Road from Bhopal
- varies by district — 50–500 km
- Getting around
- Autos and city buses
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹6,000–14,000 (2 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹1,000–1,400
Month by month
- Jan · Best
- 7–21°C · Light rain
- Feb · Good
- 10–25°C · Light rain
- Mar · Good
- 15–31°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 21–38°C · None rain
- May · Hot
- 26–42°C · None rain
- Jun · Pre-monsoon
- 28–40°C · Moderate rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 27–35°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 26–34°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon tail
- 25–34°C · Moderate rain
- Oct · Good
- 18–33°C · Light rain
- Nov · Best
- 12–28°C · None rain
- Dec · Best
- 8–23°C · None rain
Practical info
- Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The winter (Oct–Mar) holds the temple city's clear days
- The light show runs the evening schedule
- Pairs with Panna for the tiger day
Frequently asked questions
What is Khajuraho?
The UNESCO temple city of the Chandela sculptures.
What is there to see?
The great temples and the carved walls.
How long is the visit?
Two days.
UNESCO temples of divine sculpture
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