IN · Madhya Pradesh · 24.85°N 79.93°E

khajuraho

Carved sandstone temples, village lanes and rocky river gorges in central India.

Best time
November–March is best for walking between temples. April–June brings severe heat, and July–September is green and wet, with the waterfalls nearby at their fullest.
How long
2 days
Getting there
Fly direct from KL to Delhi (about 5.5 hours). The Vande Bharat train from Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin station reaches Khajuraho in about 8 hours, and in the winter season there are flights from Delhi of about an hour. India is 2.5 hours behind KL.
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Dear group chat,Carved sandstone temples, village lanes and rocky river gorges in central India.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingKhajurahoIN, Madhya Pradesh
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≈ 3,355 km from KL, as the crow flies
Khajuraho group of monuments

Photo: PLBechly · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Khajuraho is a small town in central India built around a group of thousand-year-old temples, covered in carvings of gods, dancers, musicians, warriors and, famously, lovers. Two days gives time for the main temples, the quieter Jain group and the countryside around.

Makan

  1. PohaFlattened rice with turmeric, peanuts and sev, the central Indian breakfast.Map ↗
  2. Dal baflaBaked wheat dumplings dunked in ghee and eaten with dal, the local cousin of Rajasthan's dal baati.Map ↗
  3. Vegetarian thaliDal, seasonal vegetables and chapati at the town's simple restaurants.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Western GroupThe biggest and best-preserved temples, wrapped in bands of carved figures; Kandariya Mahadeva is the grandest.Map ↗
  2. Eastern GroupQuieter Jain temples with their own fine carvings, a short ride from the main group.Map ↗
  3. Raneh FallsA small canyon of red, pink and grey granite, with waterfalls after the monsoon.Map ↗
  4. Panna National ParkA tiger reserve about 45 minutes away, with jeep safaris and boat trips on the Ken River.Map ↗

Good to know

  • A guide for the Western Group helps make sense of the carvings, most of which show everyday life rather than the famous erotic scenes.
  • Food in town is mostly vegetarian North Indian, and halal meat is hard to find.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.