Khajuraho, travel to the heart of India!

[anupmathur]

Exemplary pics!
I am in constant awe of what P&S can accomplish and how far I need to go yet!

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Day 3: Khajuraho, Eastern Group of Temples

After visiting the Southern Group of Temples, I headed back to old Khajuraho, to visit the remaining Eastern Group of Temples (it consists of Jain Temples and the three listed below).

After riding through narrow lanes barely wide enough for a motorcycle (didn’t take the main road), I came across the Brahma Temple, which is actually dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Just as I was about to get in to the position to capture a photograph of the Brahma Temple, I got a chance to capture the past, present and the future of Khajuraho.



After that it was time to capture another photograph of the Brahma Temple and move on, since it was in somewhat of disarray and sanctum was closed for the public.



Next up was the Vamana Temple, which is dedicated to the dwarf incarnation of Lord Vishnu.



A statue inside Vamana Temple



Sanctum sanctorum of Vamana Temple, containing statue of the dwarf incarnation of Lord Vishnu



Statues outside Vamana Temple



After visiting Vamana Temple, I backtracked a bit and visited Javari Temple, which once again is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.



Sadly the head of the statue in its Sanctum sanctorum is missing.



Shikhar of Javari Temple



Although these temples are situated towards the end of old Khajuraho Village, they have some nice scenic views as well, thanks to the green cover on two sides.



It was around 2:30pm, once I got done with photography and was beginning to feel hungry. Asked for directions from the nice guard at the Javari Temple and headed back to my hotel. After dumping all my photography gear, it was time to head to ground floor restaurant for lunch, after which I had some time to relax, before I would go out again, to watch the sound and light show at the Western Group of Temples.

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Day 1: Delhi - Agra - Gwalior - Jhansi

Day 2: Jhansi - Chhatarpur - Bambitha - Khajuraho

Day 3: Khajuraho, Visvanatha Temple and Nandi Shrine

Day 3: Khajuraho, Parvati Temple

Day 3: Khajuraho, Lakshmana Temple

Day 3: Khajuraho, Lakshmana Temple, Part-2

Day 3: Khajuraho, Kandariya Mahadeva Temple

Day 3: Khajuraho, Jagadambi and Chitragupta Temples

Day 3: Khajuraho, Adivart Tribal and Folk Art Museum and ASI Museum

Day 3: Khajuraho, Jain Temples and Museum

Day 3: Khajuraho, Southern Group of Temples

Day 3: Khajuraho, Sound and light show

Day 4: Khajuraho, Raneh Falls and Ken Gharial Sanctuary

Day 4: Khajuraho, Folk Dance Performance

Day 5: Khajuraho - Jhansi - Gwalior - Agra - Delhi

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Originally Posted by bhuwan singh

Sorry Sorry ! I should not have shown my greed. Please continue and understand my earlier post as the one to be mentioned ater day 5 is done.

hehehe, will do

Originally Posted by RajeshPunia

Agreed too

Thanks

Originally Posted by Rockin Roxxi

Whoa...my words fall short of describing the beauty of these temples and the way you have captured them. Thank you Yogesh for bringing Khajuraho to us in this way

Thanks Roxxi

Originally Posted by anupmathur

Exemplary pics!
I am in constant awe of what P&S can accomplish and how far I need to go yet!

Thank you sir

[raja]

nice pics

[hiambuj]

Picture perfect photos !! Awesome compositions !! The Airplane in first pic is giving it a new dimension !!

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Thanks Raj and Amit.

[ThrottleKing]

Spellbound with your pics.. Yogesh

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Thanks ThrottleKing

[vishwa]

lovely pictures YS!

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Thanks Vishwa