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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-MP-24

Khajuraho Western Group is an Archaeological Survey of India ticketed monument; buy entry tickets at the counter or online through the ASI e-ticket portal. No permit is needed for the approach roads.

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Khajuraho Temples Cycle Loop

Added on 14 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailx

A flat ride linking Khajuraho's three temple groups, built by the Chandelas between about 950 and 1050 AD: the Western Group with Kandariya Mahadev and Lakshmana, the Jain temples of the Eastern Group including Parsvanatha, and the Southern Group's Duladeo and Chaturbhuj temples through the village and fields.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 10 km loop on flat village roads; half a day with visits. Bicycles are rented in town. October-March is best; start early in hot months.

Mission Logs21 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	E Start Point	0%
0.5 km	E Continue on track	-2%
1.0 km	E Continue on track	-1%
1.5 km	N Continue on track	0%
2.1 km	SE Continue on track	-1%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

221m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

24.8492, 79.9226

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 24.8492, 79.9226 @ 221m

Quick Stats

Distance

9.85 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

205m - 221m

Max Elevation

221 m

Max Gradient

3.7%

2.3%

Highlights

See Kandariya Mahadev temple in the Western Group
Visit the Jain Parsvanatha and Adinatha temples
See the Vamana and Javari temples
Visit Duladeo (Kunwar Math)
See Chaturbhuj, the only temple here without erotic sculpture

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+28 m

Total Descent

-28 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

5.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.77

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)96%

Moderate (3-8%)4%

Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved95%

Unpaved5%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

95%

Dirt Track

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 13

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 24.824192

MAX LAT: 24.849259

MIN LON: 79.922586

MAX LON: 79.934639

Point Spacing: 20.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Khajuraho Temples Cycle Loop

Best time to go

Oct–Mar

October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.