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Touching Feet of Central India : Part-B (Khajuraho)

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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.

Shipra posted in Travel

Post updated on: Jun 30, 2021 10:42:35 AM

Touching Feet of Central India: Part-A (Jabalpur)

Known for its cultural history and natural heritage, Madhya Pradesh as a tourist destination can never be overlooked. Overwhelmed with green belt of national parks, reserves, the length of sacred river and elegant architecture, I was attracted to take the road trip to Jabalpur & Khajuraho with my better half.

Day 0:

Landed at Jabalpur in the late evening, directly headed towards hotel with a halt at restaurant for dinner.

Jabalpur, the cultural capital of M.P., is a city endowed with embellishing beauty and we were super excited to explore it the next day.

Day 1:

In the morning, after delicious breakfast, we started our road trip towards Dhuandhar Falls and Bhedaghat.

Dhuandhar Falls & Bhedaghat (Total Duration: 3-4 hours):

Dhuandhar falls, as the name suggests, gives a smoke-flow like view, making way through Marble rocks, which make this falls one of its kind.

While gazing at its beauty, I felt the touch of every particle of river Narmada on my face. It was an eternal bliss one can ever experience.

Dhuandhar Waterfall

It's a wonderful place to spend time and enjoy its beauty. Besides, you can also get some amazing clicks from all angles to cherish later. 😊

As you walk through its periphery, you will find river Narmada speeding gracefully through white rocks, which looks like a melting iceberg, adorned by the surrounding greens, forming a breath taking view as you sail down your gaze through the river bank.

Apart from its abundance of scenic natural treasures, you can also enjoy a unique ride from Dhuandhar. Wondering how!!! - The answer is a Ropeway ride.

The ropeway ride here is not just for experiencing fun, but it also takes you to the other part of the Narmada river, i.e., Bhedaghat with a 2-way ticket for just Rs. 90 per person.

Without any second thought, we bought tickets, reached to the other side and from there headed on foot towards Bhedaghat, where we explored the view of river Narmada from the farther end. Compared to Dhuandhar, the river here looks amazingly calm and serene. This makes one wonder how the river changes its glory while descending through rock making a beautiful but aggressive Dhuandhar falls at one end, and the epitome of mighty serendipity at the other. It was amazing to experience the 2 sides of this magical water body.

Along with enjoying this magical view, you can also opt for bathing in sacred river and boating between the Marble rocks.

After spending over an hour there, we decided to spend some time in the beautiful marble market. The place is full of beautiful handicraft and artifacts like paintings, decoration pieces, earrings etc. all made up of marble. Also, there are plenty of options for refreshments available around to feed upon, before proceeding further into the journey.

Post having a satisfying meal of sumptuous snacks at the market, we then returned to ropeway station to ride back to Dhuandhar falls. We stayed there for a while to gaze at its beauty one final time and then went directly to the car parking, took our vehicle and headed towards the next destination- Bargi Dam.

Bargi Dam (Total Duration: 4-5 hours):

Bargi - one of the first dam to be completed out of the chain of 30 major dams on Narmada River Valley project. The major attractions of this place were an astonishing view of river Narmada from the top of the dam and the water sports facilities there.

View of Dam from ground

Ready for some trekking?

Starting from the foot of the dam, around 350 staircases will lead you to the top. Thankfully, the weather was in our favor and hence we have climbed 350 steps without much effort. On reaching the top we discovered a captivating view of the confluence of the river, hillocks and the blue sky with white clouds. The view was so ravishing that my eyes were glued to it.

View from the Top of the Dam

To all nature lovers, this is the most peaceful and spectacular place you will ever find. It was so profound that you will always aspire to re-visit.

We spent around an hour and then headed towards water sports at the dam, which includes Speed Boating, Water scooters, Cruise along with Bird watching. These sports are well managed by Govt tourism department and are available at nominal cost. You will also find the restaurant for some refreshment here.

I chose speed boating over others, but as it turned out, it requires minimum 4 people while we were only 2. However, we were lucky enough to find fellow travelers who accompanied us on the ride. In all, it was a truly enjoyable experience that is recommended for all travelers coming to Bargi Dam.

After the wonderful ride, we were super hungry, so we rushed towards refreshment center, ordered snacks and had it while enjoying a beautiful view of birds playing with water. This was a beauty of Bargi dam, what else can you ask for.

Later we proceeded towards the main city to explore good restaurants and check out market, etc. to know more about the city structure. Then, we ended the journey of this wonderful city by having delicious dinner and proceeded to our hotel to regain our energy and enthusiasm for the next destination- Khajuraho. 😊

Stay Tuned for the second part of this Journey(Khajuraho)

Foot Notes:

Restaurants: Badkul Restaurant (Pure Veg Restaurant) Must Visit

Connectivity: The city is well connected by Road, Railways (Jabalpur Junction railway station) and Airport (Dumna Airport).

Please be noted that you can book Bus online by RedBus application.

Tickets:

1. Ropeway ride 2-way ticket- Rs. 90 for each.

2. Entry ticket to Water sports facility of Rs.20 each.

3. Speed Boat Ride: Rs. 300 for 2 people

Timings:

Bargi Dam Water sports: 10am to 6pm

Hotel: Hotel Polo Max, Jabalpur

For in-city travel: Local Transport is available for both Dhuandhar falls & Bargi Dam. Alternatively, you can book taxi/cab to cover both places.

P.S.: All feedbacks are welcomed because I believe we all grow together...😊

To be continued....

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Shipra posted in Travel

Post updated on: Jun 30, 2021 4:13:56 AM