Khajuraho Holiday Packages And Popular Tourist Attractions

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Located in the woody planes of the Bundelkhand region Khajuraho a world heritage site by UNESCO is known for its magnificent temples. The erotic sculptures on the temple walls are mithunas or couple in various erotic poses have been subjected to a lot of criticism but attracts a large number of tourists from different parts of the world. Given below are some of the popular tourist attractions included in Khajuraho holiday packages.

Places of Interest

1. Raneh Falls - Located 20kms from Khajuraho is situated Raneh falls on the Ken river and is known for its natural beauty. You will get to see here some amazing rock formations. There is a 100 ft deep and 5kms wide canyon formed out of crystalline granite with shades of granite, namely, red, pink and grey. The falls is surrounded by lush forests. The falls remains active during monsoons.

2. Benisagar Lake - Located close to a dam on the Khudar River Benisagar Lake is a popular lake near Khajuraho offering visitor’s activities like boating and angling. It a popular tourist attraction that come under Khajuraho holiday packages.

3. Ken Nature Trail - ...
... Located within walking distance from Raneh falls it is a jungle track imparting knowledge on the rich flora and fauna. It is a popular site included in the Khajuraho holiday packages.

4. Pandava Waterfall - Located 30kms away from Khajuraho is Pandava Waterfalls situated on the Ken River. There is a myth attached to this place that the Pandavas spent time here during exile. The local attraction is a ranch at a distance of 25km from the falls. It is a popular site included in the Khajuraho holiday packages.

5. Western Group of Temples - The temples present some of the spectacular architectural specimens of temple architecture in India. The group includes Kandariya Mahadeo Temple, Chaunsat Yogini Temple, Chitragupta Temple, Lakshamana Temple, Matangeswara Temple, and Varaha Temple.

6. Adinath Temple - Dedicated to the Jain saint Adinath this temple has some spectacular sculptures including yakshis. It comprises of 3 Hindu temples – Bramha, Vamana and Javeri. Brahma has a four faced lingam. Vamana is adorned in its outer walls with carvings of apsaras in sensuous attitudes. Javari has a richly-carved gateway and exterior sculptures.

7. Ajaygarh Fort - The fort is situated on the Ken river and is a popular site included in the Khajuraho holiday packages. It was built during the Chandela dynasty. You will find here remains of Jain temples, a small lake and a row like formation of goddess idols the fort is a brilliant example of Chandela architecture.

8. Hanuman Temple - This temple on the way from Western group of Temples to Khajuraho village. There is an 8ft high statue of Hanuman known as the monkey god in the temple premises which is now in ruins. There are very ancient inscriptions on the pedestal dating back to the time of Maharaja Harsh, 922 A.D. This is the oldest of all archaeological discoveries made here.

Hence we can conclude that visiting the above mentioned places in and around Khajuraho will definitely be a pleasurable and delightful experience for honeymooners.

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