Khajuraho
 Khajuraho,
once the great Chandela capital, is today a village of about a few
thousand people in the interiors of central India, in Chhatarpur
district of Madhya Pradesh. Tradition records the existence of eighty
five temples, of which only twenty five, strewn amidst lakes and fields,
have survived. The temples at Khajuraho, brilliant examples of medieval
Indian architecture, were built under later Chandela kings between AD
950 and AD 1050. Each ancient structure in India has a fascinating story
to tell. But few match the temples of Khajuraho.
The name Khajuraho derives from the khajur or date palm trees that once
surrounded the huge Khajurvahaka Tal. Legend has it that one sultry
summer night, Hemvati, the widowed daughter of a minister of the King of
Benaras, was bathing in the lake when the Moon God Chandrama saw here
and was entranced by her beauty. The son born out of their union was
Chandravarman who grew up to found the Chandela dynasty. In order to
atone for his mother's lapse, he raised temples that celebrated the
union of Purush and Prakriti, man and nature, as the source of all life
and creation.
Accommodation at Khajuraho:
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Weather and Best Time to Visit:
Khajuraho has a warm temperature throughout the year. But the best time
is September to March.
Prime
Attractions at Khajuraho
Access to
Khajuraho
Air:
Daily air services connects Khajuraho from Delhi,
Agra & Varanasi.
Rail: Jhansi, 175 kms from Khajuraho, is the nearest
mainline station for Khajuraho and is well connected by super fast
trains from Delhi and Agra.
Road:
Khajuraho is linked to Jhansi, 175 kms away.
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