3 Days Private Khajuraho Historical Tour with Breakfast

5.0 (6 reviews) Jaipur, India
Duration3 days
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Overview

In just over 3 days, travelers will be teleported from modern day Delhi to 10th century Khajuraho to discover magnificent temples and erotic sculptures from the Kamasutra etched in stone. This medieval temple complex with 22 temples is a world heritage site and is an unforgettable journey. The experience comprises spectacular Hindu and Jain temples with a unique style of architecture. The erotic sculptures truly make Khajuraho "Kamasutra" etched in stone.

This tour is organized by Five Senses Tours, a private limited company recognized by the Ministry of Tourism and a member of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO). The tour has been designed to support local livelihoods by way of employment of local guides, and supporting local businesses in line with the mission of the company to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.

What's included

  • 2 night's stay in hotel in Khajuraho
  • Breakfast
  • Private car
  • Professional Guide
  • Economy flight tickets from Delhi - Khajuraho and return
  • Food and beverages

What to expect

Day 1: Arrival in Khajuraho
  1. Khajuraho
    Pass by
    330PM- Departure by flight from Delhi
    450PM-Arrival in Khajuraho
    Check in Hotel
    Overnight in Khajuraho
Day 2: Temple of Khajuraho
  1. Javari Temple
    30m · Admission ticket included
    We start after breakfast to visit the Hindu Temple of Javari, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located on a high pedestal, this temple boasts of artistic interiors as well as exteriors. The exquisite carvings and the sculptures are magnificent.
  2. Chausath Yogini Temple
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Yogini is the term given to a female who practices yoga or a spiritual teacher of the Hindu. The temple has 64 different shrines for one yogini each. The central shrine is the largest and has a huge idol of Lord Shiva with his consort Goddess Parvati on Nandi the bull. The temple was made mostly of granite. Each yogini statue has a different posture from the other and is all exquisitely carved
  3. Kandariya Mahadev Temple
    30m · Admission ticket included
    The Kandariya was designed and built by the Chandela King Vidyadhara in the early 11th century. It was after Gazni Mahmud had invaded this region and destroyed it. The main attraction in the entrance area is a sacred Makara Torana that is simply eye-catching. The interior of the temple has intricately designed hallways, while the main hall has the prime deity of Lord Siva in the form of a linga. There is a lovely painting of a four-footed incarnation of Lord Shiva called Chatuspada.
  4. Lakshmana Temple
    20m · Admission ticket included
    This temple was built by the great Chandela ruler, King Yashovarman in the 10th century. The main idol here is of Lord Vaikuntha. This idol has three heads and four arms. This fantastic stone sculpture is accompanied by Narasimha or the lion avatar and Varaha or the boar avatar of the deity. The other attractive features are the statues of beautiful women with their partners in love.
  5. Varaha Temple
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Varaha is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu with a head of a boar on a human body, having four arms. Built by Chandelas in first century, the body of Varaha is filled with carvings among which the most beautiful is that of the Goddess Saraswati playing her veena.
Day 3: More temples of Khajuraho
  1. Dulhadev Temple
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Lord Shiva is depicted as a bridegroom here and thus the name ‘dulha’ turns into dhuladeo here. This was the last temple built in the whole group just on the banks of the Khodar River. This temple has a shape of a ‘saptadhara’ or a chariot driven by seven horses.
  2. 30m · Admission ticket included
    The Parshwanath temple is a Jain Temple built by the then Chandela Ruler Dhanga during the early 10th century. Various motifs of male, female, Gemini, trees, flowers, Ganga, Yamuna, etc can be seen on the walls here.
    In the temple there are many idols of female Goddesses playing musical instruments like gandarva, manjeera, shankha, mridanga and vadya.
  3. Devi Jagdamba Temple
    30m · Admission ticket included
    The temple of Devi Jagadamba houses a gorgeous statue of Goddess Parvati. The temple has an intricately designed pyramidal roof. The other unique figures are of imaginative beasts and renditions of mythical shardulas like that of a body of a lion with a head of a parrot or boar or an elephant.
  4. Pass by
    3PM-Drop to Airport
    510 PM- Departure by flight from Khajuraho
    625 PM-Arrival in Delhi

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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