Places worth the detour in Khajuraho
20 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Khajuraho, India, across 2 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (18). Best known: Kandariya Mahadeva Temple. 19 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 20, ranked 20
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
Sacred sites · Notable
The largest historic temple in Khajuraho (11th century)
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4.Vishvanath Temple
Sacred sites · 11th century · Hidden gem
10th century Shiva temple in Khajuraho, India
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6.Duladeo Temple
Sacred sites · 11th century · Hidden gem
12th century Hindu temple and monastery site in Khajuraho, India
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12.Chaturbhuj Temple, Khajuraho
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu (c. 1100 CE)
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15.Matangeshvara temple, Khajuraho
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
10th century Shiva temple in active use by Hindus
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19.Parvati Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
11th-century Vishnu temple, now with Parvati statue in Khajuraho, India
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20.Beejamandal, Khajuraho
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Ruins of an 11th century Hindu temple, archaeological site
