A UNESCO World Heritage site featuring remarkable 10th-century Hindu and Jain temples known for their intricate Nagara-style architecture and stone carvings.
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The Khajuraho Group of Monuments consists of Hindu and Jain temples spread across a 6-square-kilometer area in Madhya Pradesh. Built entirely from sandstone without the use of mortar, the structures rely on gravity and precise interlocking stones. The site is divided into three distinct zones: Western, Eastern, and Southern groups. The Western Group is the largest and most prominent, housing the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, noted for its towering shikhara and thousands of intricate statues depicting gods, goddesses, musicians, and daily life scenes from ancient India. Visitors explore wide paved pathways connecting the various temple structures surrounded by maintained lawns. Besides the main shrines, you will see detailed friezes covering the exterior walls, illustrating royalty, warfare, and sensuality. The Eastern Group features important Jain temples with highly ornamented pillars, while the Southern Group is smaller and slightly more remote. Exploring the entire complex involves significant walking, allowing you to observe the precise construction techniques used by ancient artisans up close.
Ideal For
Plan your trip around the ideal season for the best experience
November to February, and especially during the Khajuraho Dance Festival in late February, attracting international and domestic tourists due to favorable weather
October and March, when the weather is transitioning, leading to manageable tourist numbers
April to July, due to intense summer heat and the onset of the monsoon season
Plan ahead with accurate pricing and visiting hours
Indian Visitors
₹40
Per person
Foreign Visitors
₹600
Per person
Opening Hours
6:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Open all days from sunrise to sunset. The Light and Sound show runs in the evening (18:30 in winter, 19:30 in summer) in English and Hindi. The Western Group is the primary ticketed area; Eastern and Southern groups have no specific closing time but are best visited during daylight.
Adults 40 INR (Indian citizens, SAARC, BIMSTEC countries), Foreign nationals 600 INR. Children under 15 years enter free. Photography is free. Light and Sound show tickets cost 250 INR for Indians and 700 INR for foreigners. Online booking via ASI website offers a minor discount.
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Address
Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Sevagram
Coordinates
24.8318, 79.9195
Nearest City
Khajuraho
Multiple ways to get to this destination conveniently
Khajuraho Airport (HJR) is just 5 km from the main temple complex. It has flights connecting to Delhi and Varanasi. Taxis take about 15 minutes to reach the sit...
Khajuraho Railway Station is 6 km away, directly connected to Delhi via the UP Sampark Kranti Express. Mahoba (65 km) and Satna (117 km) are major alternative r...
Well connected by NH 39. It is 175 km from Jhansi (4 hours) and 380 km from Bhopal (8 hours). Regular state transport buses run from Jhansi, Satna, and Chhatarp...
Auto-rickshaws are the most common transport (50-100 INR for short rides). Bicycles and scooters can be rented near the Western Group (100-300 INR per day). The...
Learn about the story and cultural importance of this destination
The temples were built by the Chandela dynasty between 950 and 1050 AD. Originally, the complex contained 85 temples, but only 25 have survived over the centuries. They served as active centers of worship and cultural life until the late 13th century. Following the decline of the Chandela dynasty an...
Khajuraho holds immense global and national importance as a UNESCO World Heritage site representing the peak of North Indian Nagara architecture. The temples are renowned not just for their structural brilliance but for their extensive stone carvings that document the social, religious, and cultural...
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