Khajuraho

[Yogesh Sarkar]

I am thinking of traveling to Khajuraho, either this month or the next.

It will be my first visit to a tourist destination in Madhya Pradesh and wanted some info and help in planning my trip.

1. Which route to take from Delhi?

2. How are the road conditions?

3. Places worth visiting, in and around Khajuraho and en route?

4. Where to stay and eat?

5. I guess weather would be similar to that of Delhi so I should carry woolens?

6. Any other tips/things I need to know?

[darkside_of_d_sun]

Originally Posted by Yogesh Sarkar

6. Any other tips/things I need to know?

Avoid night riding.

Cheers,
Shamik

[Indizen]

Originally Posted by Yogesh Sarkar

I am thinking of traveling to Khajuraho, either this month or the next.

It will be my first visit to a tourist destination in Madhya Pradesh and wanted some info and help in planning my trip.

1. Which route to take from Delhi?

2. How are the road conditions?

3. Places worth visiting, in and around Khajuraho and en route?

4. Where to stay and eat?

5. I guess weather would be similar to that of Delhi so I should carry woolens?

6. Any other tips/things I need to know?

Why don't you take the direct overnight train from Delhi?
In case you want to ride all the way, stop overnight at Orchha - its a beautiful place.
Gwalior fort is also worth visiting.

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Originally Posted by darkside_of_d_sun

Avoid night riding.

Cheers,
Shamik

Will try my best to avoid it

Originally Posted by Indizen

Why don't you take the direct overnight train from Delhi?
In case you want to ride all the way, stop overnight at Orchha - its a beautiful place.
Gwalior fort is also worth visiting.

Problem is that there is no direct train to Khajuraho, I will have to first take the train to somewhere and then take bus/taxi to reach Khajuraho.

[MonkeyBoy4u]

Hi Yogesh

A few years back I had planned a trip which never materilised the route that I had planned was


New Delhi > Agra > Gwalior > Jhansi > Chhatrpur > Khajuraho approx 620 kms.

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Thanks MonkeyBoy, any idea if I have to go through Agra or take the bypass?

[pushpinder]

Guess you'll have to traverse through Agra!!
The bypass is terrible....atleast two yrs back it was!!

[MonkeyBoy4u]

Hi Yogesh, I did not know the answer so I referred to google maps, you will have to change from NH2 to NH3. NH3 will take you to Gwalior.

but I am not sure if highway changed can happen via an Agra bypass

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Originally Posted by pushpinder

Guess you'll have to traverse through Agra!!
The bypass is terrible....atleast two yrs back it was!!

Damn! This means I will have to start really early from Delhi to avoid the rush hour at Agra.

Originally Posted by MonkeyBoy4u

Hi Yogesh, I did not know the answer so I referred to google maps, you will have to change from NH2 to NH3. NH3 will take you to Gwalior.

but I am not sure if highway changed can happen via an Agra bypass

Thanks MonkeyBoy

[Rhandle]

Originally Posted by Yogesh Sarkar

Thanks MonkeyBoy, any idea if I have to go through Agra or take the bypass?

You will have to take the bypass. Make sure though that after Jhansi you are stocked up with water and food - might be even toilet tissue rolls.

The roads are usually good, though there are few bad stretches but none of them will be over 500-800 mts.

I went there in June this year, actually bypassed it while going to Bandhavgarh.

Also remember there is a sharp right towards Khajuraho, and there is just a one feet by one feet board with direction written. Though the road was being made, hopefully it should be over and proper directions have been put up. This is how the turn looks like - we turned and clicked one pic:



Preview of bad roads - usually where ever you find villages!



Below would show you what kind of roads to expect - small and EMPTY!!




Rivers would have a calming affect on you. If possible take a break and dip your legs in the cold water. The rivers are surprisingly clean - unlike Ganga or Yamuna over here.



Hope this helps slightly!