Maha Shivaratri at Kandariya Mahadeva.

Going for this? Khajuraho in March

Getting there

Where to stay in Khajuraho

• Hotel Chandela, Khajuraho (Taj Leisure)

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  heritage-hotel · Airport Road, Khajuraho

  Tripadvisor 4.4/5 across 1,288 reviews — Taj Leisure's 11-acre landscaped property named after the Chandela dynasty. Outdoor pool, fitness centre, walking distance to the Western Temple Group (8 min). Long-running family + heritage favourite.

• Radisson Hotel Jass Khajuraho

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  business-hotel · Bypass Road, near temples, Khajuraho

  Tripadvisor 4.1/5 across 1,561 reviews — Radisson's modern 4-star Khajuraho property. Pool, multi-cuisine restaurant, conference space. 15% cheaper than Lalit/Chandela with similar walking proximity to the Western Group. Best for contemporary-over-heritage travellers.

• MPT Jhankar Khajuraho

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  government-hotel · Near Western Group, Khajuraho

  MP Tourism's Khajuraho property — Tripadvisor 4.2/5 across 67 reviews. Cottages and AC rooms with a multi-cuisine restaurant, walking distance to the Western Group temple complex. Standard MPT mid-range value pick.

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Where to eat

• Raja Cafe

  Legendary
  Main Road, opposite Western Group of Temples · ₹₹

  SignatureEnglish breakfast on the terrace facing the Western Group temples

  Reserve a terrace-facing table at sunset (5:30-6:30pm Oct-Mar) — the Kandariya-Mahadeva temple is lit from below and visible from the table. English breakfast 7-10am is the morning order; the kitchen does Indian food well too but the breakfast-and-cake side is the heritage. Walk-in fine for off-season but tour groups dominate Nov-Feb evenings.

• Mediterraneo

  Jain Temples Road · ₹₹

  SignatureWood-fired oven pizza

  Pricier than the rest of Khajuraho (it's Italian-style portion-and-quality) — order pizza + one shared pasta rather than full mains each. Skip rainy afternoons — the rooftop covered section is fine but the open side gets damp. Espresso machine is real, not Nescafé.

• La Bella Italia

  Jain Mandir Road, Western Group side · ₹₹

  SignatureCrisp-base authentic Italian pizza

  Sit on the open-terrace side — the covered shed is hotter and noisier. Crepes and the dessert menu are stronger than at Mediterraneo if you want a coffee-and-sweet stop without a full meal. Cheaper than Mediterraneo by about 30%.

• Madras Coffee House

  Opposite Western Group of Temples · ₹

  SignatureMasala dosa with filter coffee

  Cheese dosa is the signature — fresh-made, not from a stack. The no-onion preparations lose some flavour, so order with onion if you eat allium. Walk in mornings 9-11 for the freshest sambar. ₹120-150 a plate, one of the cheapest sit-downs in the village.

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What else to see in Khajuraho

• Eastern Group (Jain Temples)

  Parsvanath, Adinath, and Ghantai Jain temples with exquisite carvings. Less crowded than western group.

  temple

  1-2 hours

• Raneh Falls

  Volcanic canyon with 5 km gorge of crystalline granite in vibrant colors. Spectacular during monsoon.

  waterfall

  1-2 hours

• Western Group of Temples

  UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece. Kandariya Mahadeva, Lakshmana, and Vishwanath temples with erotic sculptures (10th-11th century).

  temple

  2-3 hours

• Sound & Light Show

  Evening show narrating the history of Chandela kings and the temples, held at the Western Group.

  monument

  50 min

Other festivals in Khajuraho

• Khajuraho Dance FestivalLate February (one week)

Other festivals in March, elsewhere

• Maha ShivaratriLate Feb / Early March
• Mewar FestivalMarch / April (coincides with Gangaur)
• International Yoga FestivalMarch 1-7
• Elephant FestivalMarch (on Holi)
• Gangaur FestivalMarch-April (Chaitra Shukla Tritiya)
• Barmer Thar FestivalMarch (varies)

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