GLOWING TAJ AND KHAJURAHO TEMPLES TOUR

Attractions

Agra - Khajuraho

Agra

Taj Mahal

Agra Fort - this majestic fort has sixteen palaces, has served as a home to six Mughal Emperors and offers a breathtaking view of the dominant Taj. Another UNESCO World Heritage Site

Itmad-ud-dualah - known as the ‘Baby Taj’. This look-alike was commissioned by Queen Noor Jahan as a tribute to her father

Fatehpur Sikri - another UNESCO World Heritage Site - you will find the highest gateway in the world, Buland Darwaza (Grand Entrance) and the Tomb of Salim Chishti. The Sufi Saint’s revered resting place attracts millions of people every year. It is widely believed that all your prayers will be answered here. And when one day they are, you must return to the shrine to perform a small ritual.

Dhobi Ghat - carpeted with yards of fabric in more colours known to man, it is an unlikely but popular destination. This part of the river, where washer-folk scrub their laundry, attracts photographers as well as filmmakers from all across the world. Locations in and around it were recently seen in Slumdog Millionaire.

Agra served as a home to the Mughal dynasty and next to architecture their influence had the greatest effect on the cuisine. Don't miss out on authentic Mughali dishes - famous the world over for a very good reason

Khajuraho

Western Group of Temples - the richest and largest of all the Khajuraho temple groups

Lakhmana Temple - the horizontal beam over the entrance of this beautiful Vaishnavite temple shows the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva with Lakshmi, Vishnus consort.
Kandariya Mahadeo Temple - decorated with a profusion of sculptures that are among the greatest masterpieces of Indian art
Devi Jagdamba Temple - smaller and much more delicately proportioned temple and is home to some of the finest sculptures of Khajuraho. It has the usual three bands of sculptures, but the third and most uppermost of these houses some of the most erotic sculptures
Chaunsat Yogini - the only granite temple in the Khajuraho group
Chitragupta Temple - dedicated to the Sun God (Surya)
Matanageswara Temple - dedicated to Shiva, a huge 8ft Lingam adorns the temple

Eastern Group of Temples

Parsvanath Temple - largest among the group, with exquisitely detailed carvings. The sculptures on the northern outer wall are the highlights of this temple. The image was installed in 1860
Ghantai Temple - has a frieze which depicts the 16 dreams of Mahavira's mother, and a Jain goddess on a winged Garuda
Adinath Temple - lavishly embellished with sculpted figures, including yakshis
Hanuman Temple
Brahma Temple - dedicated to Vishnu and considered to be one of the oldest temples of Khajuraho made entirely in granite and sandstone
Vamana Temple - is the dwarf form of Lord Vishnu, located in a secluded place and appreciated for the simplicity of its architecture
Javari Temple

Southern Group of Temples

Dulhadev Temple - the last temple of Khajuraho, lies to the south of Ghantai temple. The temple enshrines a Shivalingam. The apsara and ornamented figures are the temple's most striking features
Beejamandal Temple - a ruined temple near the Chattarbhuj Temple
Chattarbhuj Temple (Jatkari Temple) - built in 1100 AD, well-known for its architecture, and is also the only temple to be devoid of any erotic sculpture. Easily identified by the massive 9 feet high intricately carved four-armed Vishnu

Light and Sound Show at the Western Group

Shown nightly and narrated by the Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachhan