Khajuraho Bandhavgarh Jabalpur Tour – 6 Days of Temples, Tigers & Nature

Pickup from Jabalpur and transfer to Jabalpur Hotel. Check in to the hotel and Relax. Later proceed to visit Madan Mahal, Balancing Rock and Kachnar City Shiv Statue. Evening visit Narmada River Arti at Gwari Ghat. Night stay in Jabalpur.

Madan Mahal is stands as testimony to the lives of the rulers who ruled Jabalpur for a good number of years in the 11th century AD. Situated at a hilltop, a couple of kilometres away from the city, Madan Mahal Fort was built by the Raja Madan Singh.

Balancing Rock is a natural wonder, Balancing Rocks are a set of seemingly delicately balanced eroded volcanic rock formations. Although they look precariously positioned, they have withstood earthquakes of magnitude up to 6.5 on the Richter scale. No wonder that the locals believe these rocks to be as invincible as they are incredible. One rock is balanced on a huge base rock and only touches it slightly. The point of contact between the two rocks is only 6 sq inches. It is believed that it is impossible to disturb the balance of this rock.

Kachnar City Shiv Statue: The charismatic idol of Lord Shiva is nestled in the Kachnar city and is reckoned among the most sacred tourist spots in Jabalpur. The statue is about 76 feet tall and is truly a sight to behold. The statue is built under the open sky on the cavern which has the replicas of the 12 Jyotirlings and these 12 Lingam has been collected from various shrines of Lord Shiva throughout the country.

Gwari Ghat:  Hindus perform their cremation rites here as per Garuda Purana. It is associated with Hindu Puranas, also; due to the presence of Narmada Sidh Kund, near Uma Ghat, wherein renowned Rishis performed Tapas (Indian religions), and it is believed that people are cured of their ailments here. Maa Narmada Temple is also situated here, where Narmada Aarti, is performed in the evenings.

After Breakfast, Checkout and proceed to Bhedaghat. Enjoy the boating between colored Marble Rock and Visit Dhaundhar Fall with Rope way. Later transfer to Khajuraho. Check in to the Hotel and Relax. Night stay in Khajuraho.

Bhedaghat:  Bhedaghat is famous for the high marble rocks making a valley through which river Narmada flows. The place also has a beautiful waterfall, known as Dhuandhar Falls (literally meaning a stream of smoke, because of its appearance)

Marble Rock: The Marble Rocks are a gorge along part of the Narmada River’s, creating a beautiful gorge of about 8 km in length. the gorge was narrow in size and hence, monkeys could cross over from one side to another. This gave the gorge its local name- Bandar Kudni (meaning monkeys' jumping place). The white marbles are predominantly rich in magnesium and are closer in hardness to soapstone.

Dhuandhar Falls: The word 'Dhuandhar' is derived from two Hindi words - Dhuan (smoke) and Dhar (flow), meaning a waterfall where one can feel a smoky atmosphere (this smoke is formed by water vapour or the smoke cascade). The Dhuandhar Falls is located on the Narmada River and are 30 meters high. The Narmada River, making its way through the world-famous Marble Rocks, narrows down and then plunges into a waterfall known as Dhuandhar.

Early breakfast and Proceed to visit The Western and Eastern groups of Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Later visit Raneh fall and Ken Gariyal century. Overnight stay at Khajuraho Hotel.

The Western and Eastern Groups of Temple: The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandella dynasty, which reached its apogee between 950 and 1050. Only about 20 temples remain; they fall into three distinct groups and belong to two different religions – Hinduism and Jainism. They strike a perfect balance between architecture and sculpture. The Temple of Kandariya is decorated with a profusion of sculptures that are among the greatest masterpieces of Indian art. The temple site is within Vindhya mountain range in central India. An ancient local legend held that Hindu deity Shiva and other gods enjoyed visiting the dramatic hill formation in Kalinjar area. The center of this region is Khajuraho, set midst local hills and rivers. The temple complex reflects the ancient Hindu tradition of building temples where gods love to pray.

Raneh Fall: The Ken Gharial Sanctuary is located at the confluence of the Ken and Khudar rivers further down from Reneh Falls. The Ken river here runs through a narrow gorge of igneous rocks rich in Granite and Dolomite.

Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary. It was established for the conservation of gharial and mugger crocodile populations in 1981.

After breakfast, Checkout and transfer to Bandhavgarh. Check in hotel and relax. Evening enjoy with natural walk. Dinner and Night stay at Bandhavgarh.

Morning or Afternoon Jeep Safari at Bandhavgarh National Park by Exclusive Gypsy. Dinner and Night stay at Bandhavgarh.

Bandhavgarh National Park is The National Tiger Reserve. It was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993. The current core area is spread over 716 square kilometres. The park has a large breeding population of leopards, and various species of deer. Maharaja Martand Singh of Rewa captured the first white tiger in this region in 1951. One of the biggest attractions of this national park is the Bengal tiger. The reserve is also densely populated with other species: the gaur or Indian bison, are now extinct or have migrated elsewhere; sambar and barking deer are a common sight, and nilgai are to be seen in the open areas of the park. There have been reports of the Indian wolf, striped hyena and the caracal the latter being an exclusive open area dweller. The tiger reserve abounds with chital or the spotted deer which is the main prey animal of the tiger and the Indian leopard.

Afternoon Safari Drives Will Not Be Conducted On Wednesdays

After breakfast, check out and drive back to Jabalpur for your onward journey.
Tour Ends with Wonderful Memories of Madhya Pradesh’s Culture & Wilderness.