Continued...
Day 2:
For this second leg of our journey, we started early from Jabalpur by car
and reached Khajuraho by 4 pm, with a short halt at Panna National Park.
Khajuraho, a small yet fascinating historical town, lying in Bundelkhand
region of Madhya Pradesh, is famous for its temples depicting erotic sculptures
constructed during Chandela Dynasty. So, we planned to start yet another
beautiful journey by first delving into its history so that we can fully
appreciate the significance and history of the city. With this intention, we
bought tickets for famous Sound & Light Show of Khajuraho.
The show was scheduled for 7:30 pm in the evening, leaving us enough time
explore the city on foot. Khajuraho is a small town full of temples and almost
all the hotels are located in the vicinity of these temples. You don't need to
book any vehicle to visit them, just be energetic and trust your feet to
experience the historical structure at this place. If you are a paratha lover
like us, smile, because this place has awesome Dhabas with mouth-watering
tandoor parathas served with pickle & curd.
Khajuraho Sound &
Light Show:
The show is worth every penny, and we were delighted to begin our journey
with it. Not only it gives enticing details about the historical importance of
this place, but also is a treat for the eyes, with beautiful portrayals
capturing all your attention, as you learn about the history, facts and myths
of Khajuraho temples.
Since it is conducted in Western Group of temples, you will get an
opportunity to witness them in a beautiful light which indeed is a delight to
watch. Watching this show makes your journey to the temple even more intriguing
and your overall experience is enhanced. The show lasted for 45 mins.
After this, we left directly for a nearby restaurant to have our
candle-light dinner as promised by husband 😛 and then returned to hotel to
grab a goodnight sleep.
Day 3:
Western Group Of
temples:
Filled with excitement, we woke up, got ready to have luscious parathas
for breakfast at one of the Dhaba we had found the previous evening. Then we
started our journey to explore magnanimous and utterly fascinating group of
giant structures standing all around us. What we saw in the
artificial light last evening was now standing tall in beautiful sunlight
giving a completely different experience.
These structures have rich display of intricately carved designs and
statues, and it's hard to believe how the artisans in 12th century constructed
them without any actual machineries. Every temple is unique in its own way, a
display of beautiful artwork of Chandela Dynasty and indeed a great example of
richness of our culture.
Our feet were hurting after exploring the entire range of temples on foot,
but the experience we had was totally worth the exertion. Tired from the
exploration, we made a pit stop for lunch and then
headed to hotel to rejuvenate our energy.
In the evening, we further explored the local areas, spent time talking to
local people and understanding their lifestyle and were filled with supreme
satisfaction to complete this beautiful trip of two wonderful cities of Madhya
Pradesh. After this, we returned to our hotel with a smile and a promise to
find time again from our busy schedule to witness other beautiful creations of
God and Men.
Foot Notes:
Restaurant: Pinch Of Salt
Connectivity: The city is well
connected by Road, Railways and Airport.
Tickets:
1. Khajuraho Sound and Light Show: Rs. 200 each
Timings:
Khajuraho Sound and Light Show: 6pm - 8pm
Hotel: Hotel Princess, Khajuraho (you won't find
very luxurious hotel here but if you can't compromise with hotel quality then
go for Hotel Clark or Hotel Ramada near Airport)
For in-city travel: Local Transport is
available.
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