Mahoba

Locations :

Lattitude: 25.28° N,
Longitude: 79.872885° E
Best Time to Visit : October to February

Weather :

Summer : 29°C to 44°C
Winter : 07°C to 21°C
Monsoon : 15°C to 33°C

Mahoba is a great tourist place which is nearby Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. It is a popular town which has a long history. Earlier, Mahoba was known as ‘Mahavati Nagar’.  It is the ancient capital of the Chandelas, who ruled Bundelkhand from the 10th to the 16th centuries. It is small town known for its several lakes and temples situated on hills and valleys. One of the Vijay-sagar lake was built by the Chandel king Vijaypal. The name Mahoba is derived from 'Mahotsav Nagar' which is also known as the city of great festivals. Later, Mahoba was captured by the Chauhan King Prithvi Raj. Mahoba District also known as Alha-Udal Nagari. In November 1929, Mahatma Gandhi who is renowned as Father of Nation visited Mahoba which was at that time in Hamirpur district of Sanyukt Prant. There are some places to visit in Mahoba such as - Kakramath Temple, Vijay Sagar Pakshi Vihar, Sun Temple at Rahila Sagar and other local sightseeing. 

Main Attractions
  • Kakramath Temple: It is one of the major tourist attraction places in Mahoba located at the Madan sagar. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Many devotees celebrate Shivratri here. It is a well-preserved granite temple which is similar to the temples of Khajuraho. Nearby the temple tourist can also visit another temple of Lord Vishnu named Madan Temple.
  • Vijay Sagar Pakshi Vihar: It is a charming lake built in the 11th century by Vijay Pal Chandela (1035-1060 AD). It is a picturesque bird sanctuary that has been developed on the shores of Vijay-Sagar.
  • Sun Temple at Rahila Sagar: The name of the temple itself suggests that it is dedicated to the Sun God. It is a magnificent temple lies to the west of Rahila sagar. This temple was built by Chandela ruler (between 890 and 910 AD) during 9th century. This temple attracts a lot of tourist from all over India. 
 



Shopping
  • Tamrai Bazar Main Market Mahoba
  • Local bazaars and markets
 
Things To Do
Places of Worship:
 
  • Hanuman Temple, Mahoba
  • Chandrika Devi Temple | Badi Chandrikan Devi Mandir, Mahoba
  • Kanteshwar Temple, Mahoba
  • Pataleshwar Temple, Mahoba
  • Shahi Masjid Mahoba
  • Main Jama Masjid Mahoba
Places of Entertainment:
 
  • Local movie theatres
 
Getting There
  • By Air – Khajuraho Airport, Madhya Pradesh is the nearest Airport to reach Agra. It is located at around which is 55 km away from Mahoba and is well connected to other major airports.
  • By Railway – Mahoba Junction Railway Station is the nearest railway station to reach Mahoba.  It is well- connected to other major cities and town of the state.
  • By Road – Mahoba is well linked by State transport buses from all parts of Uttar Pradesh. 
 
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