Lucknow to Khajuraho Flights

If you want to experience spirituality and explore the architectural heritage of India, Khajuraho is the go-to destination. Not only is Khajuraho a UNESCO World Heritage, but also is one of India’s most vibrant towns. While the medieval architectural marvels at Khajuraho are mesmerizing, its history of is equally amazing.

Plan a Perfect trip to Khajuraho with Paytm

Looking for cheap flight tickets from Lucknow to Khajuraho? Paytm has you covered. With our interactive interface and attractive flight offers in India, we have made online flight ticket booking the most-preferred way of flight booking. Gone are the days of complex flight booking process, now you can book flights between Lucknow and Khajuraho in just a few clicks. Make sure you check out offers on domestic flights to save big on flight booking with Paytm. Check Lucknow to Khajuraho flight schedule and book your flight tickets. With Paytm, one can do online web check-in for a convenient check-in experience. Get cheap Lucknow to Khajuraho flight tickets and make your journey blissful than ever!

About Lucknow

Lucknow is the capital city of India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport connects the capital city of Uttar Pradesh with the rest of the world. The airport is well-connected via bus, taxi and cabs. Also, a metro line is in the pipeline that would make travel between the airport and other parts of the city a hassle-free experience.

Touch down in the Ancient City of Khajuraho

Khajuraho is home to India’s largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, popular for their erotic sculpture, which does not make it an ideal family holiday destination. That said, the beautiful temple complexes and the art and architecture that date back to 950 AD make Khajuraho a tourist hotspot.

One thing that will strike you the moment you land in Khajuraho is the inter-town connectivity. Not only is the airport - Civil Aerodrome Khajuraho - well-connected by taxi and other means of public transport but also the famous tourist attractions are easy to reach.

Quick facts about Khajuraho

Year Incorporated: Khajuraho was established by Chandela dynasty between 950 to 1050 A.D.

Official language: Hindi is the official language in Khajuraho

Altitude: Khajuraho is located 928 feet above the sea level

Weather: Khajuraho witnesses extreme climate, with wide variation in day and night temperatures. In summers the temperature reaches 45°C, while winters are pleasant at 27°C. Rainfall of 114 cms annually. As summer is too hot, winter is a good time to visit.

Best time to visit: Best time to visit Khajuraho is from September to March.

Distance from Airport to city: The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are just 3 kms from Civil Aerodrome Khajuraho.

Major Railway stations: Khajuraho railway station in Chhatarpur district

Nicknames: Home to one of the "seven wonders" of India

Top Attractions in Khajuraho

Archaeological Museum: The Archaeological Museum displays a collection of sculptures from around Khajuraho. The wonderful 11th-century statue of Ganesh dancing with his vehicle (a tiny mouse) at his feet, in the entrance hall, is one of the most mesmerizing ones.

Raneh Falls: Raneh Falls is located about 21 kms from Khajuraho. They are a series of waterfalls in a 30m-deep canyon carved by the Ken River. The regularly tumbling water over the rocks is one of the most picturesque views in Khajuraho. The Raneh Falls are about 5 kms before Ken Gharial Sanctuary. If you get to drive inside the sanctuary, you may see gharials - critically endangered crocodilians.

Kandariya-Mahadev Temple: The Kandariya-Mahadev was built between 1025 and 1050, and represents the highpoint of Chandela architecture. It is about 30.5m-long, which makes it the largest Western Group temple. Out of the 872 statues in the temple, a majority of them represent female beauty and sexual acrobatics. The temple’s spire (sikhara) is in the shape of a lingam, a phallic Shiva symbol. The spire and pillared pavilion (mandap) are decorated with 84 subsidiary spires, giving a Himalayan mountain-like look to the rooftop.

Western Group: Western group houses Khajuraho’s best-preserved temples that you don’t have to pay to see. You can get a guidebook to the Western Group from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to explore the temples.

The other attractions include:

• Ken Gharial Sanctuary
• Lakshmi Shrine
• Pratapeswar Temple
• Archaeological Museum New Building
• Devi Jagadamba Temple
• Parsvanath Temple
• Ghantai Temple
• Lalguan Mahadev Temple

Transportation in Khajuraho

Bus, taxi, private cars and bicycle are some of the means of travelling around in Khajuraho. You can easily get a bicycle on rent at bike shops near the main temple complex, while private cars and taxis are easily available at taxi stands.

Eating Joints and hotels

In addition to being a tourist paradise, Khajuraho is also one of the best places to enjoy some authentic local delicacies. The region is popular for desserts such as khurma, lavang lata, kusli, jalebi, moong dal ka halwa, cashew burfi, sabudana ki khichadi and shikanji.

Shopping Destinations

You will find iron, brass, and stone sculptures depicting Kamasutra poses, a specialty of Khajuraho, at all local handicraft stores in the town. Silver and brass ware items are another popular items on travellers list in Khajuraho, which you can easily get at the weekly bazaar that is held in Rajinagar on Tuesdays.