Mystifying holidays amidst spirituality. The stupendous sculptures of India. Discover India through these dreams in stone. A holiday could not be more erotic than in the garden of dates.

Bask in the Bundelkhand region of Madhaya Pradesh. Spend a holiday in the terrific temples in verdant forests; lend your ears to tales of craftsmen who have sung an ode to life and love through their skills on stone. Admire myriad moods of life captured superbly on stone. Find perfect examples of temple architecture in the erotic sculptures at Khajuraho, which are declared part of the world heritage sites. You may opt for a deeper insight into the unparallel 10th century A.D. temples and its creators, the Chandela Kings. Hear the story narrated in the powerful voice of the Indian superstar Amitabh Bachchan. In about 50 minutes in Hindi and English, every evening. You must try and be a part of the annual Khajuraho dance festival during the months of February/March.

Watch the performances of the best artists in Indian classical dance and music in the weeklong extravaganza. You may even attend the wedding of Lord Shiva with the daughter of the Himalayas Parvati, celebrated with much enthusiasm and devotion every year on Mahashivratri. For souvenirs pick up lovely pieces of local handicrafts, silverware and brassware. Be an audience to the eloquent poetry that reflects the eternal philosophy relevant to all mankind at the next Indian Holiday you plan.

Places to see

The world heritage site of Khajuraho has several places to see around it besides in it. You may travel into the past at the Dhubela Museum. The museum is at a distance of sixty-four km from Khajuraho. You must see the exhibits that range from sculptures, weapons and paintings to garments. Around seven km from Khajuraho is the Benisagar Lake. The Lake is a place of attraction for the tourists to Khajuraho for the boasting and the angling facilities. Further away at twenty km from Khajuraho is the Ranguan Lake. Besides the Lakes there are the waterfalls of Pandava and Ranch around Khajuraho. The Ranch waterfalls are twenty-five km away from the Pandava waterfalls. Then there is Panna renowned for its diamond mines. The historical city is around fifty-six km away from Khajuraho. The place is a must visit for the animal lovers. At the Panna National Park you can see the wildlife in its natural habitat.

Khajuraho also has places of historical interest around it. There is the Rajgarh Palace twenty-five km from Khajuraho in the Maniyagarh hills and the Ajaygarh Fort at eighty. You may even see the Kalinjar Fort in the Vindhya Range while holidaying in Khajuraho.

Make your holidays at Khajuraho more enjoyable by seeing these nearby places. These places not only enhance tourism potential in Khajuraho but also are worth seeing holiday spots themselves.