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There is an inscription
inside the temple which makes it clear that the temple was dedicated to
Lord Shiva Marakateshwara. There were initially two shivalingas
established in the temple, one of simple stone and the other of pure
emerald. Presently, only the former one remains and the other has been
taken away during one of the many invasions. Another attraction is the
massive statue of Nandi the Bull.
The two most stunning attractions in this temple are the statues of two
attractive women, one of whom is shown plucking out a thorn stuck in her
foot and the other sitting in a beautiful posture and playing a flute.
Getting There
The temple complex, in the
Khajuraho village at an elevation of 282 metres (925 ft), is well connected
by road, rail and air services. Khajuraho is 34 miles (55 km) to the south
of Mahoba, 29 miles (47 km) away from the Chatarpur city to its east, 27
miles (43 km) away from Panna, 400 kilometres (250 mi) away from Jhansi on
the north, and 600 kilometres (370 mi) to the south - east of Delhi. It is 9
kilometres (5.6 mi) from the railway station.
Khajuraho is served by
Khajuraho Airport
(IATA Code: HJR), with services to Delhi, Agra and Mumbai. It is 6
kilometres (3.7 mi) from the temple. During peak
tourist season, the frequency of flights to popular destinations is often
increased. From the airport to the actual town of Khajuraho, catch a tourist
coach, bus or taxi.
Getting Around
Rented cars, taxis, cycle
rickshaws and tongas (horse drawn carts) are the common modes of
transportation in the town of Khajuraho. The more energetic can hire
bicycles or simply walk around town (try not to do this in summer). The
western group of temples lies close to the town and you only require
transportation to see the other two sets of temples.
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