Madhya Pradesh, India
Khajuraho & Orchha: Temple Art and Forgotten Palaces
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The UNESCO temples of Khajuraho are a thousand years of Chandela artistry in stone — intricate, expressive and unlike anything else in India.
Khajuraho
The Western Group is the showpiece; the quieter Eastern and Southern temples reward a slower look, with the Raneh Falls canyon nearby.
Orchha
A short drive away, this riverside town is a time capsule of Bundela forts, palaces and cenotaphs — beautifully uncrowded. Best October to March.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Khajuraho
The temple complex
- Khajuraho Western Group of Temples
- Kandariya Mahadeva Temple Khajuraho
- Lakshmana Temple
- Heritage Hotel, Khajuraho
- Delhi (DEL) → Khajuraho (HJR)
💡 Stay for the evening sound-and-light show at the Western Group — it brings the Chandela history to life.
Day 2 — Khajuraho
Eastern temples & falls
- Eastern Group of Temples
- Raneh Water Falls
- Heritage Hotel, Khajuraho
Day 3 — Orchha
Bundela palaces
- Orchha Fort
- Jahangir Mahal Orchcha
- Shri Ram Raja Mandir
- The Royal Chhatris Orchha
Temple trail
- • Comfortable walking shoes
- • Sun hat & water
- • A guidebook or local guide
- • Cash for tickets & crafts
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